Untrusted search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC ProSave before 13 SP1; SIMATIC CFC…
Priority LOW 31Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC ProSave before 13 SP1; SIMATIC CFC before 8.0 SP4 Upd9 and 8.1 before Upd1; SIMATIC STEP 7 before 5.5 SP1 HF2, 5.5 SP2 before HF7, 5.5 SP3, and 5.5 SP4 before HF4; SIMOTION Scout before 4.4; and STARTER before 4.4 HF3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00405 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:starter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.4 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_prosave:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simotion_scout:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.3 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_cfc:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_cfc:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.5 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 sp2 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 sp3 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 sp4 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:starter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_prosave:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simotion_scout:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.3 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_cfc:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_cfc:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.5 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 sp2 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 sp3 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 sp4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1594
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvfq-5gx8-g3pw
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-1594 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1594 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvfq-5gx8-g3pw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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