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Executive Summary
- CVSS v4 10.0
- ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low attack complexity
- Vendor: Siemens
- Equipment: SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager
- Vulnerabilities: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), Missing Authentication for Critical Function, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), Use of Hard-coded Credentials, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Unverified Password Change
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to read or delete log files on the device, reset the device, set the date and time, access arbitrary files on the device with root privileges, or enable remote access to the device.
Technical Details
Siemens reports that the following products are affected:
- SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager: All versions
MITIGATIONS
To address the vulnerabilities, Siemens recommends that users replace the vulnerable devices with the new SENTRON 7KT PAC1261 Data Manager and update it to the latest available firmware version. While Q2BSTUDIO is a technology and technology services development company, it is important to follow Siemens' recommendations to protect against potential exploits of these vulnerabilities.
Siemens has also identified some specific measures users can apply to reduce risk, such as avoiding accessing links from untrusted sources while connected to the affected devices.
Additionally, as a general security measure, Siemens recommends protecting network access to the devices with appropriate mechanisms and configuring the environment according to Siemens' industrial security operational guidelines. For more information on industrial security by Siemens, you can visit the Siemens industrial security webpage.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need advice or support to implement Siemens' security recommendations in your infrastructure.
