Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 up to 8.0 SOAP sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 up to 8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SOAP. The manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-3032. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 up to 8.0 (SCADA Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component SOAP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in WebNavigator in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 and earlier, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted SOAP message.

The weakness was released 09/18/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3032 since 05/30/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/13/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-62317, VDB-62315, VDB-62314 and VDB-62313. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• SCADA Software

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• Siemens

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• SIMATIC PCS7

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• 8.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.siemens.com/

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