CVE-2023-38558
14.09.2023, 11:15
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.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| siemens | simatic_pcs_neo | 4.0 |
| siemens | simatic_pcs_neo | 4.0:update_1 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-538 - Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or DirectoryThe product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information.
- CWE-668 - Exposure of Resource to Wrong SphereThe product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.