CVE-2016-8673
Siemens SIMATIC Web Server Authenticated User Privilege Escalation
Description
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 at port 80/TCP or port 443/TCP of the affected devices could allow remote attackers to perform actions with the permissions of an authenticated user, provided the targeted user has an active session and is induced to trigger the malicious request.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 23, 2016, 11:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 12, 2019, 7:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8673 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2016-8673.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-603476.pdf |
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CVE-2016-8673 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Siemens AG CWE-345 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced prior to version 3.0.53, SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced prior to version 3.2.17, SIMATIC S7-300 CPU, and SIMATIC S7-400 CPU devices allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. 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 at port 80/TCP or port 443/TCP of the affected devices could allow remote attackers to perform actions with the permissions of an authenticated user, provided the targeted user has an active session and is induced to trigger the malicious request. Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94460 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] Removed Reference http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-603476.pdf [Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-02 [Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry] Added CWE Siemens AG CWE-345 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-603476.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced before 3.0.53, SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced, SIMATIC S7-300 CPU, and SIMATIC S7-400 CPU devices allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced prior to version 3.0.53, SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced prior to version 3.2.17, SIMATIC S7-300 CPU, and SIMATIC S7-400 CPU devices allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-02 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-02 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Patch, US Government Resource -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-02 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_300_cpu_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_s7_300_cpu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_400_cpu_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_s7_400_cpu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_300_cpu_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_s7_300_cpu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_400_cpu_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_s7_400_cpu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94460 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94460 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94460 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_300_cpu_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_s7_300_cpu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7_400_cpu_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_s7_400_cpu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-603476.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-603476.pdf Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-352
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.11 }} 0.01%
score
0.42789
percentile