CVE-2015-5698
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.033 · 89 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU devices with firmware before 4.1.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationSIMATIC S7-1200 CPU familycisa_csaf_ot
As a general security measure Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to the web interface of S7-1200 CPUs with appropriate mechanisms. Siemens advises to configure the environment according to Siemens operational guidelines in order to run the devices in a protected IT environment.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic s7 1200 cpu firmware≤ 4.1.2nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_1200_cpu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-15-239-02Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CSRF Vulnerability2015-05-30icsa · 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
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references (17)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033419cnnvd
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-134003.pdfcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-134003.pdfcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2023050052cnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-239-02cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172315/Siemens-SIMATIC-S7-1200-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlcnnvd
- https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13685/dlPatchcnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172315/Siemens-SIMATIC-S7-1200-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlenisa_euvd
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