{
  "document": {
    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited. (TLPv2: TLP:CLEAR)",
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE"
      }
    },
    "lang": "en",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "The Administration Console of SIMATIC PCS neo leaks Windows admin credentials. An attacker with local Windows access to the Administration Console could get the credentials, and impersonate the admin user, thereby gaining admin access to other Windows systems.\n\nSiemens has released a security patch for the affected products and recommends to install the patch.",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens\u0027 operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: \nhttps://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity",
        "title": "General Recommendations"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories",
        "title": "Additional Resources"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens\u0027 underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter \"License Terms\"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens\u0027 Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter \"Terms of Use\"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.",
        "title": "Terms of Use"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "productcert@siemens.com",
      "name": "Siemens ProductCERT",
      "namespace": "https://www.siemens.com"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-646240: Sensitive Information Disclosure in SIMATIC PCS neo Administration Console - HTML Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-646240.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-646240: Sensitive Information Disclosure in SIMATIC PCS neo Administration Console - CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-646240.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-646240: Sensitive Information Disclosure in SIMATIC PCS neo Administration Console - PDF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-646240.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-646240: Sensitive Information Disclosure in SIMATIC PCS neo Administration Console - TXT Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-646240.txt"
      }
    ],
    "title": "SSA-646240: Sensitive Information Disclosure in SIMATIC PCS neo Administration Console",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2023-09-14T00:00:00Z",
      "generator": {
        "engine": {
          "name": "Siemens ProductCERT CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1"
        }
      },
      "id": "SSA-646240",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-09-14T00:00:00Z",
      "revision_history": [
        {
          "date": "2023-09-14T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.0",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Publication Date"
        }
      ],
      "status": "final",
      "version": "1"
    }
  },
  "product_tree": {
    "branches": [
      {
        "branches": [
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/*",
                "product": {
                  "name": "SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0",
                  "product_id": "1"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/*",
                "product": {
                  "name": "SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 Update 1",
                  "product_id": "2"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) V4.0 Update 1"
          }
        ],
        "category": "vendor",
        "name": "Siemens"
      }
    ]
  },
  "vulnerabilities": [
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2023-38558",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-538",
        "name": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "The affected application leaks Windows admin credentials. An attacker with local access to the Administration Console could get the credentials, and impersonate the admin user, thereby gaining admin access to other Windows systems.",
          "title": "Summary"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
          "1",
          "2"
        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Change the password of the Windows accounts used for the remote deployment of AC Agent and avoid to remotely deploy AC Agents",
          "product_ids": [
            "1",
            "2"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Install Security Patch 01 \n\n\nhttps://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109824065/",
          "product_ids": [
            "1",
            "2"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
        {
          "cvss_v3": {
            "baseScore": 5.5,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C",
            "version": "3.1"
          },
          "products": [
            "1",
            "2"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2023-38558"
    }
  ]
}