CVE-2016-8567 Hardcoded credentials in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00
Attackers can gain privileged database access via hard-coded factory account credentials in Siemens SICAM PAS installations.
- 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-2016-8567?
CVE-2016-8567 is a critical vulnerability in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00. A factory account with hard-coded passwords is present in the SICAM PAS installations. Attackers might gain privileged access to the database over Port 2638/TCP.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8567?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sicam Pas\/Pqs.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8567?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8567 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8567 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45mr-f5jj-96c9.