CVE-2015-1356 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can escalate privileges by modifying unprotected project files in Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7, bypassing authorization controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1356?
CVE-2015-1356 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 13 SP1 determines a user's privileges on the basis of project-file fields that lack integrity protection, which allows remote attackers to establish arbitrary authorization data via a modified file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1356?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Step 7.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2015-1356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc45-5f4x-xp95.