Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.14 and prior (All versions < V3.14-P021). Improper access control to a data point of the affected product could allow an unauthenticated remote user to escalate its privileges in the context of SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.14. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to port 5678/TCP of the SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.14 server. Successful exploitation requires no user privileges and no user interaction. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise integrity and availability of the SIMATIC WinCC OA system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this vulnerability was known.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simatic Wincc Open Architecture | <= 3.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105332Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-346256.pdfVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105332Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-346256.pdfVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-13799?
CVE-2018-13799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.14 and prior (All versions < V3.14-P021). Improper access control to a data point of the affected product could allow an unauthenticated remo...
How severe is CVE-2018-13799?
CVE-2018-13799 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-13799?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Wincc Open Architecture.