A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Users with elevated privileges to TIA-Portal and project data on the engineering station could possibly get privileged access on affected devices.
This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(501101);
script_version("1.4");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/03/04");
script_cve_id("CVE-2016-8561");
script_name(english:"Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 Improper Privilege Management (CVE-2016-8561)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions
< V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Users with
elevated privileges to TIA-Portal and project data on the engineering
station could possibly get privileged access on affected devices.
This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
# http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdf
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f16a23d8");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-01");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-672373.pdf");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original
can be found at CISA.gov.
Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends users update to the latest versions.:
- SIMATIC CP 1543-1: Update to v2.0.28 or later version
- SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1: Update to v2.0.28 or later version
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate
mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the
environment according to SiemensΓ’ΒΒ operational guidelines for industrial security, and following the recommendations in
the product manuals.
Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
For more information on this vulnerability and more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Siemens Security
Advisory SSA-672373");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-8561");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_cwe_id(264);
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/11/18");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/11/18");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/05/02");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1_firmware:-");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2023-2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Siemens");
exit(0);
}
include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Siemens');
var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Siemens');
var vuln_cpes = {
"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1_firmware:-" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "2.0.28", "family" : "S71500"}
};
tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);