Improper privilege management in Siemens DCA Vantage Analyzer
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in DCA Vantage Analyzer (All versions < V4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-7590. In addition, serial numbers < 40000 running software V4.4.0 are also affected by CVE-2020-15797). Improper Access Control could allow an unauthenticated attacker to escape from the restricted environment (“kiosk mode”) and access the underlying operating system. Successful exploitation requires direct physical access to the system.
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 | DCA Vantage Analyzer | All versions < V4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-7590. In addition, serial numbers < 40000 running software V4.4.0 are also affected by CVE-2020-15797 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DCA Vantage Analyzer VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-7590. In addition, serial numbers < 40000 running software V4.4.0 are also affected by CVE-2020-15797 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15797
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jw78-mrpv-375c
References
More Siemens Dca Vantage Analyzer Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-06112 A vulnerability has been identified in DCA Vantage Analyzer (All versions < V4.5 are… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-15797 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15797 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jw78-mrpv-375c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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