Cleartext storage of sensitive information in SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) - CVE-2022-46141

 

Cleartext storage of sensitive information in SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) - CVE-2022-46141

Published: December 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU84392
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46141
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal)
Software vendor:
Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to cleartext storage of sensitive information in memory. A local administrator can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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