SB2021091604 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Siemens SIMATIC CP
Published: September 16, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021091604
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33716)
CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the storage of sensitive information in plain-text. A remote attacker on the local network can retrieve sensitive information stored in cleartext.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.