A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter Execution Discrete (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Execution Foundation (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Execution Process (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Intelligence (All versions < V3.3), Opcenter Quality (All versions < V11.3), Opcenter RD&L (V8.0), SIMATIC Notifier Server for Windows (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMOCODE ES V15.1 (All versions < V15.1 Update 4), SIMOCODE ES V16 (All versions < V16 Update 1), Soft Starter ES V15.1 (All versions < V15.1 Update 3), Soft Starter ES V16 (All versions < V16 Update 1). A component within the affected application calls a helper binary with SYSTEM privileges during startup while the call path is not quoted. This could allow a local attacker with administrative privileges to execute code with SYSTEM level privileges.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from siemens, from siemens, from siemens and 8 others, 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.
2020-07-14T14:15:18.587
2024-11-21T05:37:24.977
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | siemens | opcenter_execution_discrete | < 3.2 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | opcenter_execution_foundation | < 3.2 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | opcenter_execution_process | < 3.2 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | opcenter_intelligence | * | Yes |
| Application | siemens | opcenter_quality | < 11.3 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | opcenter_rd\&l | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_notifier_server | * | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_pcs_neo | * | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7 | < 16 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7 | 16 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simatic_step_7 | 16 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | simocode_es | * | Yes |
| Application | siemens | soft_starter_es | * | Yes |
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