# CVE-2013-3957: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Web Navigator login screen in Siemens WinCC, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jun 2013
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g8rq-3x2f-5cjh

## What is CVE-2013-3957?

CVE-2013-3957 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the login screen in the Web Navigator in Siemens WinCC before 7.2 Update 1, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 8.0 SP1 and earlier and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3957?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Siemens Simatic Pcs7, Siemens Wincc.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-3957?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3957 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-3957 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3957 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-8551](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8551/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-3958](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3958/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2012-3032](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-3032/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2012-3015](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-3015/): Privilege escalation in n/a (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2014-4686](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-4686/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-3957 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-3957 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3957 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3957/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3957/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-3957
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3957
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3957

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