Description
The XPath functionality in unspecified web applications in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 does not properly handle special characters in parameters, which allows remote authenticated users to read or modify settings via a crafted URL, related to an "XML injection" attack.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-223158.pdf
US Government Resource x_refsource_misc
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-158-01.pdf
Scores
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
47.4%
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (1)
siemens/wincc
7.0 sp3 (2 CPE variants)
Published
Jun 08, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026