CVE-2016-8672
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.019 · 79 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS NET variant) (All versions < V3.0.53), SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS NET variant) (All versions < V3.2.17), SIMATIC S7-300 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions). The integrated web server delivers cookies without the "secure" flag. Modern browsers interpreting the flag would mitigate potential data leakage in case of clear text transmission.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.0.53 or any later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109742236 - FixedSIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.17 or any later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745388 - FixedSIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.X.18 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13752/dl - WorkaroundSIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- WorkaroundSIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- WorkaroundSIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- WorkaroundSIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- No fix plannedSIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic cp 343-1 firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic cp 443-1 firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7 300 cpu firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_300_cpu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7 400 cpu firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_400_cpu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-603476SSA-603476: Web Vulnerabilities in SIMATIC NET CP 343-1/CP 443-1 Modules and SIMATIC S7-300/S7-400 CPUs2016-11-21csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced/CP-443-1 Advanced devices and SIMATIC S7-300/S7-400 CPUs are affected by two vulnerabilities. One of the vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to perform operations as an authenticated user under certain conditions. Siemens has released updates for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not, or not yet available.
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references (4)
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