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TI-2020-06103 Aliases CVE-2020-7580GHSA-gw48-mf2p-74mv

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V4 SP2)…

Priority LOW 30CWE-428Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V4 SP2), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions < V16 Upd3), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC ProSave (All versions < V17), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions < V21.8), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions < V3.16 P018), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions < V3.17 P003), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP1 Update 3), SINAMICS STARTER (All Versions < V5.4 HF2), SINAMICS Startdrive (All Versions < V16 Update 3), SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2), SINEMA Server (All versions < V14 SP3), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All Versions < V6.14), SINUMERIK Operate (All Versions < V6.14). A common component used by the affected applications regularly calls a helper binary with SYSTEM privileges while the call path is not quoted. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYTEM privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0046 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SIMATIC ProSave (Siemens): V17SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (Siemens): V21.8+2 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensSIMATIC Automation ToolAll versions < V4 SP2—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC NET PC Software V14All versions < V14 SP1 Update 14—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC NET PC Software V15All versions—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC NET PC Software V16All versions < V16 Upd3—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC PCS neoAll versions < V3.0 SP1—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC ProSavebefore V17V17Patch availableCNA
SiemensSIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controllerbefore V21.8V21.8Patch availableCNA
SiemensSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15All versions < V15.1 Update 5—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16All versions < V16 Update 2—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC STEP 7 V5All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16All versions < V3.16 P018—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17All versions < V3.17 P003—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC Runtime AdvancedAll versions < V16 Update 2—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15All versions < V15.1 Update 5—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16All versions < V16 Update 2—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC V7.4All versions < V7.4 SP1 Update 14—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSIMATIC WinCC V7.5All versions < V7.5 SP1 Update 3—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSINAMICS STARTERAll Versions < V5.4 HF2—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSINAMICS StartdriveAll Versions < V16 Update 3—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSINEC NMSAll versions < V1.0 SP2—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSINEMA ServerAll versions < V14 SP3—No fix listedCNA
SiemensSINUMERIK ONE virtualbefore V6.14V6.14Patch availableCNA
SiemensSINUMERIK Operatebefore V6.14V6.14Patch availableCNA
  • SIMATIC Automation Tool VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V4 SP2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V14 SP1 Update 14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V16 Upd3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC PCS neo VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V3.0 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC ProSave VendorSiemens Affected before V17 Fixed in V17 Patch available CNA
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller VendorSiemens Affected before V21.8 Fixed in V21.8 Patch available CNA
  • SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V15.1 Update 5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V16 Update 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V3.16 P018 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V3.17 P003 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V16 Update 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V15.1 Update 5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V16 Update 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V7.4 SP1 Update 14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V7.5 SP1 Update 3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SINAMICS STARTER VendorSiemens Affected All Versions < V5.4 HF2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SINAMICS Startdrive VendorSiemens Affected All Versions < V16 Update 3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SINEC NMS VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V1.0 SP2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SINEMA Server VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V14 SP3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • SINUMERIK ONE virtual VendorSiemens Affected before V6.14 Fixed in V6.14 Patch available CNA
  • SINUMERIK Operate VendorSiemens Affected before V6.14 Fixed in V6.14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 43

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_automatic_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc:16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*16VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc:16:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*16 update1VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_neo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_prosave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_software_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 21.8VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.6; 13 – 16VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_automatic_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc:16:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc:16:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16 update1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_neo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_prosave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_software_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.8 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.6; 13 – 16 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Show 33 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6 sp1VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6 sp2VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp2_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6 sp2_hotfix1VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.4VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update1VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update10:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update10VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update11:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update11VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update12:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update12VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update13:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update13VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update2:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update2VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update3:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update3VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update4:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update4VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update5:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update5VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update6:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update6VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update7:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update7VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update8:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update8VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update9:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 sp1_update9VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5 sp1VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:sp1_update1:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5 sp1_update1VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:sp1_update2:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5 sp1_update2VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_open_architecture:3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.16VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_open_architecture:3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.17VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime_advanced:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13 – 16VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinamics_startdrive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinamics_starter_commissioning_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_one_virtual:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_operate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 sp1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 sp2 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp2_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 sp2_hotfix1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update10 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update11 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update12 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update13 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update2 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update3 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update5 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update6 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update7 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update8 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:sp1_update9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 sp1_update9 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 sp1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:sp1_update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 sp1_update1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.5:sp1_update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 sp1_update2 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_open_architecture:3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.16 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_open_architecture:3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.17 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime_advanced:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13 – 16 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinamics_startdrive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinamics_starter_commissioning_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_one_virtual:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_operate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SIMATIC ProSave (Siemens) Fixed in V17
  • Fix · CNA SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (Siemens) Fixed in V21.8
  • Fix · CNA SINUMERIK ONE virtual (Siemens) Fixed in V6.14
  • Fix · CNA SINUMERIK Operate (Siemens) Fixed in V6.14

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7580
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gw48-mf2p-74mv

References

Advisory 2

Sources

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