Risk | Medium |
Patch available | NO |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-7592 |
CWE-ID | CWE-319 |
Exploitation vector | Local network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
SIMATIC HMI KTP700F Server applications / SCADA systems SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced Server applications / SCADA systems SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 1st Generation Server applications / SCADA systems SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation Server applications / SCADA systems SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels Server applications / SCADA systems SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels 2nd Generation Server applications / SCADA systems |
Vendor | Siemens |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU29926
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7592
CWE-ID:
CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsSIMATIC HMI KTP700F: All versions
SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced: All versions
SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 1st Generation: All versions
SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation: All versions
SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels: All versions
SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels 2nd Generation: All versions
External linkshttp://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-364335.pdf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.