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CVE-2016-8561: siemens simatic_cp_1543-1_firmware

CVSS: 6.6v3.0MediumModified
Published 18-11-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8561 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) vulnerability in siemens simatic_cp_1543-1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
27/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.6/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.58%
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. 18-11-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Users with elevated privileges to TIA-Portal and project data on the engineering station could possibly get privileged access on affected devices.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.58%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.58% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.58%

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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