CVE-2015-1358
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.027 · 86 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC TIA Portalcisa_csaf_ot
For more information on these vulnerabilities and detailed instructions, please see Siemens Security Advisory SSA-543623 at the following location:http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC flexiblecisa_csaf_ot
For more information on this vulnerability and more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Siemens Security Advisory SSA-526760 at the following location: (http://www.siemens.com/cert/en/cert-security-advisories.htm)
http://www.siemens.com/cert/en/cert-security-advisories.htm
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.7–5
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-15-048-02Siemens SIMATIC WinCC TIA Portal Vulnerabilities2015-11-20icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
- ICSA-16-161-02Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Flexible Weakly Protected Credentials Vulnerability2016-03-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
also known as (3)
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sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-543623.pdfcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72625enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036090enisa_euvd
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-526760.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-543623.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-161-02enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72625nvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036090nvd
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