What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38558?

CVE-2023-38558 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-38558?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-38558. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Simatic Pcs Neo CVE-2023-38558

MEDIUM

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File (CWE-538)

2023-09-14 productcert@siemens.com

Information Disclosure Microsoft Siemens Simatic Pcs Neo

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: siemens

Severity by source

Vendor (siemens) PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (siemens) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: siemens

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 14, 2023 - 11:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 Update 1 (All versions). The affected application leaks Windows admin credentials. An attacker with local access to the Administration Console could get the credentials, and impersonate the admin user, thereby gaining admin access to other Windows systems.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 Update 1 (All versions). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-538. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 Update 1 (All versions). The affected application leaks Windows admin credentials. An attacker with local access to the Administration Console could get the credentials, and impersonate the admin user, thereby gaining admin access to other Windows systems. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Pcs Neo.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.