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CVE-2015-1358

5.0 · MEDIUM

The remote-management module in the (1) Multi Panels, (2) Comfort Panels, and (3) RT Advanced functionality in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) before 13 SP1 and in the (4) panels and (5) runtime…

Published Feb 18, 2015siemensCWE-310EPSS 2.69%

Overview

CVE-2015-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens wincc. It was published on February 18, 2015 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

The remote-management module in the (1) Multi Panels, (2) Comfort Panels, and (3) RT Advanced functionality in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) before 13 SP1 and in the (4) panels and (5) runtime functionality in SIMATIC WinCC flexible before 2008 SP3 Up7 does not properly encrypt credentials in transit, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine cleartext credentials by sniffing the network and conducting a decryption attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update wincc 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

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72625Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036090Refwww.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-526760.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-543623.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-161-02Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72625Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036090Refwww.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-526760.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-543623.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-161-02

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1358?

CVE-2015-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens wincc. It was published on February 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1358?

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-2015-1358?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update wincc 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-2015-1358?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1358 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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