VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-7959
CVSS score4.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-10-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack.
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108