CVE-2015-1602 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read project files to extract cleartext protection and web-server passwords from Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1602?
CVE-2015-1602 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) 12 and 13 before 13 SP1 Upd1 improperly stores password data within project files, which makes it easier for local users to determine cleartext (1) protection-level passwords or (2) web-server passwords by leveraging the ability to read these files.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1602?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Step 7.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrc4-pj8p-r2hh.