CVE-2016-8566 Hardcoded credentials in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00
An authenticated local attacker can reconstruct user database passwords due to insecure storage, potentially leading to unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8566?
CVE-2016-8566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00, published on 13 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00. Because of Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format, an authenticated local attacker with certain privileges could possibly reconstruct the passwords of users for accessing the database.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sicam Pas\/Pqs.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qgc-686g-hpj2.