CVE-2018-4847

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS App (All versions < V1.4). Insufficient protection of sensitive information (e.g. session key for accessing server) in Siemens WinCC OA Operator iOS app could allow an attacker with physical access to the mobile device to read unencrypted data from the app's directory. Siemens provides mitigations to resolve the security issue.

Categories

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens AG SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103941 third party advisory vdb entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-597741.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4847?
CVE-2018-4847 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4847?
To fix CVE-2018-4847, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4847 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4847 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4847?
CVE-2018-4847 affects Siemens AG SIMATIC WinCC OA Operator iOS App.
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