CVE-2018-4847: siemens ag simatic wincc oa operator ios app
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-4847 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in siemens ag simatic wincc oa operator ios app. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 23-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS App (All versions < V1.4). Insufficient protection of sensitive information (e.g. session key for accessing server) in Siemens WinCC OA Operator iOS app could allow an attacker with physical access to the mobile device to read unencrypted data from the app's directory. Siemens provides mitigations to resolve the security issue.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-538Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or DirectoryThe product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information.
- CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive DataThe product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
Affected systems
Siemens1 product
Siemens ag1 product
- simatic wincc oa operator ios appAll versions < V1.4
2 vendors · 2 products