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CVE-2012-3030

5.0 · MEDIUM

WebNavigator in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 and earlier, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 and other products, stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote…

Published Sep 18, 2012siemensCWE-264EPSS 2.64%

Overview

CVE-2012-3030 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_pcs7. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WebNavigator in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 and earlier, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 and other products, stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read a (1) log file or (2) configuration file via a direct request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_pcs7 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
siemenswincc0Affected

References

Refen.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2012-43Refwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-864051.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-256-01.pdfRefen.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2012-43Refwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-864051.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-256-01.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3030?

CVE-2012-3030 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_pcs7. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-3030?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3030?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_pcs7 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-3030?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3030 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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