A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Portal V14 (All versions), TIA Portal V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 7), TIA Portal V16 (All versions < V16 Update 6), TIA Portal V17 (All versions < V17 Update 4). Changing the contents of a configuration file could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with a valid account and limited access rights on the system. No user interaction is required. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from siemens organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-01-16T16:15:14.373
2024-11-21T04:20:11.010
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | siemens | totally_integrated_automation_portal | ≤ 17 | Yes |
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