CVE-2018-4847: Medium severity siemens simatic wincc oa (open architecture) vulnerability

Published Apr 23, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS App (All versions < V1.4). Insufficient protection of sensitive information (e.g. session key for accessing server) in Siemens WinCC OA Operator iOS app could allow an attacker with physical access to the mobile device to read unencrypted data from the app's directory. Siemens provides mitigations to resolve the security issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Siemens Simatic Wincc Oa Operator Iphone Os

Event History

Apr 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4847?

CVE-2018-4847 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to insufficient protection of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-4847?

To remediate CVE-2018-4847, users should update the SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS app to version 1.4 or higher.

3

What type of information is at risk in CVE-2018-4847?

CVE-2018-4847 exposes sensitive information such as session keys that could allow unauthorized access to the server.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2018-4847?

CVE-2018-4847 affects users of the SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS app running versions prior to 1.4.

5

When was CVE-2018-4847 reported?

CVE-2018-4847 was reported in 2018, highlighting a security issue in the SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS app.

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