CVE-2018-13812
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2018-13812 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware. It was published on December 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels 4" - 22" (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels 7" & 15" (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels KTP400F, KTP700, KTP700F, KTP900 and KTP900F (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI Classic Devices (TP/MP/OP/MP Mobile Panel) (All versions). A directory traversal vulnerability could allow to download arbitrary files from the device. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the integrated web server. No user interaction and no authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability. The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality of the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware 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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| siemens | simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_hmi_comfort_outdoor_panels_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_ktp400f_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_ktp700_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_ktp700f_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_ktp900_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_ktp900f_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\) | 0 | Affected |
| siemens | simatic_wincc_runtime | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-13812?
CVE-2018-13812 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware. It was published on December 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2018-13812?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-13812?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware 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.
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