Vulnerability in Siemens Pcs Neo (Administration Console)
CVE-2020-25238
A vulnerability has been identified in PCS neo (Administration Console) (All versions < V3.1), TIA Portal (V15, V15.1 and V16). Manipulating certain files in specific folders could allow a local attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privile…
EPSS: 0.009 (53.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Siemens Pcs Neo (Administration Console) — versions All versions < V3.1
- Siemens Simatic_process_control_system_neo
- Siemens Tia Portal — versions V15, V15.1 and V16
- Siemens Totally_integrated_automation_portal — versions 15, 15.1, 16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- productcert@siemens.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- productcert@siemens.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- productcert@siemens.com (US Government Resource, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25238?
- CVE-2020-25238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Pcs Neo (Administration Console), classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25238?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-25238 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.