#VU60533 File and Directory Information Exposure in SIMATIC PCS 7 and Siemens SIMATIC WinCC - CVE-2021-40363
Published: February 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60533
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40363
CWE-ID: CWE-538
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC PCS 7
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
SIMATIC PCS 7
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected component stores the credentials of a local system account in a potentially publicly accessible project file using an outdated cipher algorithm. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.