A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and WinCC (TIA Portal) V10, V11, V12 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and WinCC (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2 Update 2), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and WinCC (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 6), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and WinCC (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions < V15 Update 2). Improper file permissions in the default installation of TIA Portal may allow an attacker with local file system access to manipulate resources which may be transferred to devices and executed there by a different user. No special privileges are required, but the victim needs to transfer the manipulated files to a device. Execution is caused on the target device rather than on the PG device.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from siemens, from siemens organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, 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.
2018-08-07T15:29:00.373
2024-11-21T03:43:24.100
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 8.6 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.4
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\) | 10.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\) | 11.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\) | 12.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\) | 13.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\) | 13.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\) | 14.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\) | 15.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\) | 10.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\) | 11.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\) | 12.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\) | 13.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\) | 14.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\) | 15.0 | Yes |
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