CVE-2015-1355: siemens simatic_step_7 Cryptographic Issues
CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 18-02-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-1355 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in siemens simatic_step_7. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-02-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 13 SP1 uses a weak password-hash algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to determine cleartext passwords by reading a project file and conducting a brute-force attack.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens1 product
- simatic_step_7≤ 13.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-234789.pdfX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory