What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8672?

CVE-2016-8672 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Simatic Cp 343 1 Firmware CVE-2016-8672

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-11-23 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Simatic Cp 343 1 Firmware Simatic S7 300 Cpu Firmware Simatic S7 400 Cpu Firmware Simatic Cp 443 1 Firmware

5.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 23, 2016 - 11:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS NET variant) (All versions < V3.0.53), SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS NET variant) (All versions < V3.2.17), SIMATIC S7-300 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions). The integrated web server delivers cookies without the "secure" flag. Modern browsers interpreting the flag would mitigate potential data leakage in case of clear text transmission.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS NET variant) (All versions < V3.0.53), SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS NET variant) (All versions < V3.2.17), SIMATIC S7-300 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions). The integrated web server delivers cookies without the "secure" flag. Modern browsers interpreting the flag would mitigate potential data leakage in case of clear text transmission. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Cp 343-1 Firmware, Siemens Simatic S7 300 Cpu Firmware, Siemens Simatic S7 400 Cpu Firmware, Siemens Simatic Cp 443-1 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.