CVE-2010-2772 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Hard-coded password in Siemens SCADA allows local attackers to access back-end databases and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-2772?
CVE-2010-2772 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Siemens Simatic WinCC and PCS 7 SCADA system uses a hard-coded password, which allows local users to access a back-end database and gain privileges, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010 by the Stuxnet worm, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2568.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2772?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Simatic Pcs 7, Siemens Simatic Wincc.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-2772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q89m-g397-f55p.