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CVE-2018-4847

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS App (All versions < V1.4). Insufficient protection of sensitive information (e.g. session key for accessing server) in Siemens WinCC OA Operator iOS app could allow an attacker with physical access to the mobile device to read unencrypted data from the app's directory. Siemens provides mitigations to resolve the security issue.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6, with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from siemens organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.

Published

2018-04-23T16:29:00.213

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:07:34.623

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-538
Type: Primary
CWE-311

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	siemens	simatic_wincc_oa_operator	-	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103941 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-597741.pdf Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103941 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-597741.pdf Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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