CVE-2014-4683
First published: Thu Jul 24 2014(Updated: )
The WebNavigator server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3, as used in PCS7 and other products, allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | <=8.0 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =7.1-sp3 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =8.0 | |
| Siemens WinCC | <=7.2 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =5.0 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =5.0-sp1 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =6.0 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =6.0-sp2 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =6.0-sp3 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =6.0-sp4 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0-sp1 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0-sp2 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0-sp3 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.1 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.1-sp1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4683?
CVE-2014-4683 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4683?
To mitigate CVE-2014-4683, ensure that you are using Siemens SIMATIC WinCC version 7.3 or later as the software has addressed this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4683?
CVE-2014-4683 affects users of Siemens SIMATIC WinCC versions prior to 7.3 and specific versions of PCS7.
What types of requests can exploit CVE-2014-4683?
CVE-2014-4683 can be exploited through both HTTP and HTTPS requests from remote authenticated users.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-4683?
Exploitation of CVE-2014-4683 could allow unauthorized privilege escalation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system functions.
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- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0-sp3
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.1
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