CVE-2010-2772: siemens simatic_pcs_7 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-2772 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in siemens simatic_pcs_7. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 22-07-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Siemens Simatic WinCC and PCS 7 SCADA system uses a hard-coded password, which allows local users to access a back-end database and gain privileges, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010 by the Stuxnet worm, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2568.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.55% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wilderssecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens2 products
- simatic_pcs_76.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 7.0:sp1 | 7.1 | 7.1:sp1
- simatic_wincc6.2 | 7.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
14 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-205-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.automation.siemens.com/forum/guests/PostShow.aspx?PostID=16127&16127&Language=en&PageIndex=1X Refsource MISCBroken Link
- krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/X Refsource MISCPress/Media Coverage
- www.sea.siemens.com/us/News/Industrial/Pages/WinCC_Update.aspxX Refsource CONFIRMBroken LinkVendor Advisory
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- infoworld.com/d/security-central/new-weaponized-virus-targets-industrial-secrets-725X Refsource MISCPress/Media Coverage
- www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/07/siemens-scada/X Refsource MISCPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory