Insecure Password Verification in SIMATIC PCS 7 and WinCC by Siemens
CVE-2020-10048

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Siemens
Status
Simatic Pcs 7
Simatic Wincc
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2021

Summary

The identified vulnerability in SIMATIC PCS 7 and SIMATIC WinCC arises from an insecure password verification process. This flaw allows unauthorized individuals to bypass password protections on secured files, effectively granting them access to restricted content and circumventing authentication mechanisms. As a result, sensitive information could be exposed, leading to potential security breaches.

Affected Version(s)

SIMATIC PCS 7 All versions

SIMATIC WinCC All versions < V7.5 SP2

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-94467...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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