CVE-2016-7959

Published: Oct 13, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

4.7

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack.

Affected (1)

Products: Siemens: Simatic Step 7

Siemens

1 product

Simatic Step 7

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Siemens Simatic Step 7	Up to 13.010

Related CWEs

CWE-254

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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