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TI-2016-07038 Aliases CVE-2016-8566GHSA-8qgc-686g-hpj2

Credentials management flaw in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00

Priority LOW 34CWE-255Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An issue was discovered in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00. Because of Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format, an authenticated local attacker with certain privileges could possibly reconstruct the passwords of users for accessing the database.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0032 25th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00—No fix listedCNA
  • Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00 Vendor— Affected Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.00VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.00 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8566
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8qgc-686g-hpj2

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-21479 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07495 Improper input validation in Siemens SICAM PAS through V8.08 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07039 Hard-coded credentials in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-21478 Improper input validation in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-03434 Improper access control in Siemens IEC 61850 system configurator, DIGSI 5 , DIGSI 4… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-24216 Incorrect permission assignment in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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