CVE-2015-1358 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 18 Feb 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to decrypt cleartext credentials in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC remote management modules, leading to potential account takeover.

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-2015-1358?

CVE-2015-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The remote-management module in the (1) Multi Panels, (2) Comfort Panels, and (3) RT Advanced functionality in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) before 13 SP1 and in the (4) panels and (5) runtime functionality in SIMATIC WinCC flexible before 2008 SP3 Up7 does not properly encrypt credentials in transit, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine cleartext credentials by sniffing the network and conducting a decryption attack.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1358?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Wincc.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1358?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1358 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-1358 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1358 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fppq-ww74-9952.