2.5

CVE-2016-7960: siemens simatic_step_7

CVSS: 2.5v3.0LowModified
Published 13-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-7960 is a low (CVSS 2.5) vulnerability in siemens simatic_step_7. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
10/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.5/10
010
Low · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-10-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration information via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

25%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.33% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.33%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Siemens1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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