THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2011-4508
HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2011-4508

Wincc Flexible vulnerability

CVSS
9.3
EPSS
3.1%
EPSS pct
86th
Exploited
No known
The HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime generates predictable authentication tokens for cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted cookie.
Affected vendor
Siemens
Affected product
Wincc Flexible
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness type (CWE)
  • CWE-287 — Improper Authentication
Published
2012-02-03

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, medium attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality, complete impact to integrity, complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 3.1% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 86% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2011-4508

  • Confirm whether Siemens Wincc Flexible is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2011-4508.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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