high
8.8
CWE
20 113
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-13814: Input Validation

First published: Thu Dec 13 2018(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels 4" - 22" (All versions < V14), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels 7" & 15" (All versions < V14), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels KTP400F, KTP700, KTP700F, KTP900 and KTP900F (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) (All versions < V14), SIMATIC HMI Classic Devices (TP/MP/OP/MP Mobile Panel) (All versions). The integrated web server (port 80/tcp and port 443/tcp) of the affected devices could allow an attacker to inject HTTP headers. An attacker must trick a valid user who is authenticated to the device into clicking on a malicious link to exploit the vulnerability. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens SIMATIC HMI Panel firmware<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panel
siemens SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels 15" firmware<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels
siemens simatic hmi ktp mobile panels firmware<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP900
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal)<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced<14.0
Siemens SIMATIC HMI TP
Siemens SIMATIC HMI TP
Siemens SIMATIC HMI MP
Siemens SIMATIC HMI MP Firmware
Siemens SIMATIC HMI OP Firmware
Siemens SIMATIC HMI OP Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-13814?

    The severity of CVE-2018-13814 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2018-13814?

    The affected software for CVE-2018-13814 includes SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels, SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels, SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels, and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced.

  • What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-13814?

    CVE-2018-13814 is a vulnerability identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels, SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels, SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels, and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-13814?

    To fix CVE-2018-13814, it is recommended to update to a version higher than V14 of the affected software.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-13814?

    More information about CVE-2018-13814 can be found at the following references: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105931 [2] https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-944083.pdf

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