CVE-2020-15786
First published: Wed Sep 09 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V16), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions <= V16), SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels (All versions <= V16), SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels (All versions <= V16). Affected devices insufficiently block excessive authentication attempts. This could allow a remote attacker to discover user passwords and obtain access to the Sm@rt Server via a brute-force attack.
Credit: productcert@siemens.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 2nd Generation Firmware | <=14 | |
| Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 2nd Generation | ||
| Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels Firmware | ||
| Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels | ||
| Siemens Simatic Hmi Mobile Panels Firmware | ||
| Siemens Simatic Hmi Mobile Panels | ||
| Siemens Simatic Hmi United Comfort Panels Firmware | ||
| Siemens Simatic Hmi United Comfort Panels |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-15786.
Which products are affected by this vulnerability?
SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V16), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions <= V16), SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels (All versions <= V16), SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels (All versions <= V16) are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15786?
The severity of CVE-2020-15786 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, Siemens recommends applying the security updates provided in the security advisory.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the security advisory published by Siemens.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/siemens
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi basic panels 2nd generation firmware
- version/siemens simatic hmi basic panels 2nd generation firmware/14
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi basic panels 2nd generation
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi comfort panels firmware
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi comfort panels
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi mobile panels firmware
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi mobile panels
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi united comfort panels firmware
- canonical/siemens simatic hmi united comfort panels