CVE-2020-25238 — Improper Access Control in Siemens Simatic Process Control System NEO

CWE-284 — Improper Access ControlCWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 69.74%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Siemens Simatic Process Control System NEOSiemens PCS NEOSiemens TIA Portal+1 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 9
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in PCS neo (Administration Console) (All versions < V3.1), TIA Portal (V15, V15.1 and V16). Manipulating certain files in specific folders could allow a local attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with a valid account and limited access rights on the system.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5siemens/tia_portalV15, V15.1 and V16
▶CVEListV5siemens/pcs_neoAll versions < V3.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-xj9q-pj74-p2j4: A vulnerability has been identified in PCS neo (Administration Console) (V3↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2020-25238: A vulnerability has been identified in PCS neo (Administration Console) (All versions < V3↗2021-02-09
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