CVE-2016-7960
N/A
Published: October 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:53 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSIMATIC Step 7
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
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 information via unspecified vectors.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 13.010
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdfx_refsource_MISCMitigationPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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