Untrusted search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC ProSave before 13 SP1; SIMATIC CFC before 8.0 SP4 Upd9 and 8.1 before Upd1; SIMATIC STEP 7 before 5.5 SP1 HF2, 5.5 SP2 before HF7, 5.5 SP3, and 5.5 SP4 before HF4; SIMOTION Scout before 4.4; and STARTER before 4.4 HF3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application file.
CVE-2015-1594 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from siemens, from siemens, from siemens and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2015-03-07T02:59:03.803
2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Modified
CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | siemens | starter | ≤ 4.4 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_prosave | 13.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simotion_scout | ≤ 4.3 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_cfc | ≤ 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_cfc | 8.1 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7 | ≤ 5.5 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7 | 5.5 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7 | 5.5 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7 | 5.5 | Yes |
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