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.
Weakness
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wincc_flexible | Siemens | 2004 (including) | 2004 (including) |
| Wincc_flexible | Siemens | 2005 (including) | 2005 (including) |
| Wincc_flexible | Siemens | 2007 (including) | 2007 (including) |
| Wincc_flexible | Siemens | 2008 (including) | 2008 (including) |
| Wincc_flexible | Siemens | 2008-sp1 (including) | 2008-sp1 (including) |
| Wincc_flexible | Siemens | 2008-sp2 (including) | 2008-sp2 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/114.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/115.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/151.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/194.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/57.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/593.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/633.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/650.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html
References
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf