VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-38558

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.18%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-09-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 Update 1 (All versions). The affected application leaks Windows admin credentials. An attacker with local access to the Administration Console could get the credentials, and impersonate the admin user, thereby gaining admin access to other Windows systems.

Weakness classification

  • productcert@siemens.com: CWE-538
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-668

Primary references