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CRITICAL
CVE-2020-15798
Siemens SIMATIC Unauthenticated Telnet Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V16 Update 3a), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels (All versions < V16 Update 3a), SINAMICS GH150 (All versions), SINAMICS GL150 (with option X30) (All versions), SINAMICS GM150 (with option X30) (All versions), SINAMICS SH150 (All versions), SINAMICS SL150 (All versions), SINAMICS SM120 (All versions), SINAMICS SM150 (All versions), SINAMICS SM150i (All versions). Affected devices with enabled telnet service do not require authentication for this service. This could allow a remote attacker to gain full access to the device. (ZDI-CAN-12046)

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 9, 2021, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:06 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-15798 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens sinamics_sl150_firmware
2 Siemens sinamics_sm150_firmware
3 Siemens sinamics_sm150i_firmware
4 Siemens simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware
5 Siemens sinamics_gh150_firmware
6 Siemens sinamics_gl150_firmware
7 Siemens sinamics_gm150_firmware
8 Siemens sinamics_sm120_firmware
9 Siemens simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_firmware
10 Siemens sinamics_sh150_firmware
11 Siemens simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels
12 Siemens simatic_hmi_comfort_panels
13 Siemens sinamics_gh150
14 Siemens sinamics_gl150
15 Siemens sinamics_gm150
16 Siemens sinamics_sl150
17 Siemens sinamics_sm120
18 Siemens sinamics_sm150
19 Siemens sinamics_sh150
20 Siemens sinamics_sm150i
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-15798.

URL Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-520004.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-752103.pdf Patch Vendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-033-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-520004.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-752103.pdf Patch Vendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-033-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-15798 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.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-520004.pdf
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-752103.pdf
    Added Reference https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-033-02
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-752103.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-752103.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_gh150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_gh150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_gl150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_gl150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_gm150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_gm150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sh150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_sh150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sl150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_sl150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sm150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_sm150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sm120_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_sm120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sm150i_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinamics_sm150i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V16 Update 3a), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels (All versions < V16 Update 3a). Affected devices with enabled telnet service do not require authentication for this service. This could allow a remote attacker to gain full access to the device. (ZDI-CAN-12046) A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V16 Update 3a), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels (All versions < V16 Update 3a), SINAMICS GH150 (All versions), SINAMICS GL150 (with option X30) (All versions), SINAMICS GM150 (with option X30) (All versions), SINAMICS SH150 (All versions), SINAMICS SL150 (All versions), SINAMICS SM120 (All versions), SINAMICS SM150 (All versions), SINAMICS SM150i (All versions). Affected devices with enabled telnet service do not require authentication for this service. This could allow a remote attacker to gain full access to the device. (ZDI-CAN-12046)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 11, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-752103.pdf [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 25, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-033-02 No Types Assigned https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-033-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-033-02 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-520004.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-520004.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-306
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0 *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware:16.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware:16.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware:16.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_hmi_comfort_panels:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0 *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_firmware:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_firmware:16.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_firmware:16.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels_firmware:16.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_hmi_ktp_mobile_panels:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-15798 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.45 }} -0.55%

score

0.86396

percentile

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