CVE-2020-25238

Summary

CVECVE-2020-25238
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2021-02-09 17:15:00 UTC
Updated2022-10-21 18:21:00 UTC
DescriptionA 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 privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with a valid account and limited access rights on the system.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-427

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Siemens Simatic Process Control System Neo All All All All
Application Siemens Simatic Process Control System Neo 3.0 All All All
Application Siemens Simatic Process Control System Neo 3.0 All All All
Application Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal 15 All All All
Application Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal 15.1 All All All
Application Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal 16 All All All
Application Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal 15 All All All
Application Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal 15.1 All All All
Application Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal 16 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-428051.pdf MISC cert-portal.siemens.com Vendor Advisory
Siemens TIA Administrator | CISA MISC us-cert.cisa.gov Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
VU#466044 - Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal vulnerable to privilege escalation due to Node.js paths CERT-VN www.kb.cert.org Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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