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CVE-2012-2596

The XPath functionality in unspecified web applications in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 does not properly handl

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00241
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
siemens winccall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cret@cert.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD08 Jun 2012 · 06:55 PM
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Vendor Advisories

1
cisa-csafcisa-csaf-csaf_files-OT-white-2012-icsa-12-158-01
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-223158.pdfVendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-158-01.pdfUS Government Resource
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