Uncontrolled search path in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 and earlier
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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-427.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP3), SIMATIC PDM (All versions < V9.2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3), SINAMICS STARTER (containing STEP 7 OEM version) (All versions < V5.4 HF2). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with local access to the affected systems. Successful exploitation requires user privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise the availability of the system as well as to have access to confidential information.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 and earlier | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 | All versions < V9.0 SP3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC PDM | before V9.2 | V9.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X | All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SINAMICS STARTER (containing STEP 7 OEM version) | All versions < V5.4 HF2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 and earlier VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V9.0 SP3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC PDM VendorSiemens Affected before V9.2 Fixed in V9.2 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SINAMICS STARTER (containing STEP 7 OEM version) VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V5.4 HF2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_process_device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.6 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6 sp1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6 sp2 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:sp2_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6 sp2_hotfix1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinamics_starter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.4 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinamics_starter:5.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_process_device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.6 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- 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:sinamics_starter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinamics_starter:5.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC PDM (Siemens) Fixed in V9.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7585
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9x4-j57r-q497
References
More Siemens Simatic Pcs 7 vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-07026 The WinCC server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, and 7.3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2019-08143 Missing authentication in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 and earlier CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11164 Code injection in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-17429 Path traversal in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2019-08139 A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 and earlier (All versions)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-08137 SQL injection in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 and earlier CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-7585 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7585 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g9x4-j57r-q497 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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