CVE-2011-4515 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 21 Mar 2013 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local attackers can obtain sensitive HMI web-application passwords due to reversible storage in world-readable files, requiring physical or Sm@rt Server access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-4515?

CVE-2011-4515 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Siemens WinCC (TIA Portal) 11 uses a reversible algorithm for storing HMI web-application passwords in world-readable and world-writable files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging (1) physical access or (2) Sm@rt Server access.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Wincc Tia Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-4515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2cf-jr43-g76c.