CVE-2013-0676 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 21 Mar 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote authenticated users can access sensitive WebNavigator credentials via SQL queries due to improper privilege assignment in Siemens WinCC.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-0676?

CVE-2013-0676 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, does not properly assign privileges for the database containing WebNavigator credentials, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a SQL query.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0676?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Siemens Simatic Pcs7, Siemens Wincc.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0676?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2013-0676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9j2-w5p7-8fp9.