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CVE-2020-25238

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 9, 2021 at 03:38 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:06 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorTotally Integrated Automation PortalSIMATIC Process Control System NeoSIMATIC PCS neo

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in PCS neo (Administration Console) (All versions < V3.1), TIA Portal (V15, V15.1 and V16). Manipulating certain files in specific folders could allow a local attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with a valid account and limited access rights on the system.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-428051.pdf
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-05
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
Source: [email protected]
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/466044

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284CWE-427

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