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CVE-2016-7960

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration ...

Published: Oct 13, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-200
NVD MITRE
2.5CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

n/an/a
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal)Siemens AGICS / OT / IoT
simatic step 7siemensICS / OT / IoT
siemens agcommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka siemens
siemenscommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka siemens ag

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-287-03.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-287-03
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01
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Timeline

Published
Oct 13, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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