CVE-2010-2772 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q89m-g397-f55p.

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