CVE-2016-8567

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: February 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

An issue was discovered in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00. A factory account with hard-coded passwords is present in the SICAM PAS installations. Attackers might gain privileged access to the database over Port 2638/TCP.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94549

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-01

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94549

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.8%

76th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

Affected Vendors

siemens

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