CVE-2014-4686 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can decrypt network traffic by extracting a hardcoded key, exposing sensitive information in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4686?
CVE-2014-4686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Project administration application in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3, as used in PCS7 and other products, has a hardcoded encryption key, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by extracting this key from another product installation and then employing this key during the sniffing of network traffic on TCP port 1030.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4686?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Simatic Pcs7, Siemens Wincc.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfm5-4c4m-2vcc.