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CVE-2012-2596 Details

Description

The XPath functionality in unspecified web applications in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 does not properly handle special characters in parameters, which allows remote authenticated users to read or modify settings via a crafted URL, related to an "XML injection" attack.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-223158.pdf CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-158-01.pdf CVEUS Government Resource
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-223158.pdf [email protected]Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-158-01.pdf [email protected]US Government Resource

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
siemens wincc
7.0 sp3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:7.0:sp3:update_1:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-2596
NVD Published Date:
Jun 8, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2012-2596 Details - Not Deferred