CVE-2020-15799

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.5.0). The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to reboot the device over the network by using special urls from integrated web server of the affected products.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.49%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants)
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-139628.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15799?
CVE-2020-15799 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15799?
To fix CVE-2020-15799, 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-2020-15799 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15799 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-2020-15799?
CVE-2020-15799 affects Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants), Siemens SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants).
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