CVE-2013-0679 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 21 Mar 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on Siemens WinCC web servers via directory traversal, exposing sensitive system data.

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-2013-0679?

CVE-2013-0679 is a medium-severity path traversal 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server in Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via vectors involving a query for a pathname.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0679?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Siemens Simatic Pcs7, Siemens Wincc.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0679?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0679 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2013-0679 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0679 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rg3v-p933-jrxw.