#VU58262 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager - CVE-2020-10053

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58262

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10053

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the storage of sensitive information in plain-text. A local user can retrieve sensitive information stored in cleartext.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager: before 2.12

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-145157.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.