What is CVE-2018-13811?

CVE-2018-13811 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\), classified under Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-12-13.

How severe is CVE-2018-13811?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Information disclosure in Siemens Simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\)

CVE-2018-13811

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) (All Versions < V15.1). Password hashes with insufficient computational effort could allow an attacker to access to a project file and reconstruct passwords. The vulnerabil…

EPSS: 0.002 (15.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Siemens Simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\)
Siemens Ag Simatic Step 7 (Tia Portal) — versions SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) : All Versions < V15.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

productcert@siemens.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
productcert@siemens.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13811?: CVE-2018-13811 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\), classified under Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2018-13811?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.