CVE-2016-7959

MediumCVSS 4.7/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 4.7/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-254

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdfVendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdfVendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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