CVE-2012-1799
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2...
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.
- Record
CVE-2012-1799- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.
- Record
CVE-2012-1799- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1809 No score
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1809- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jv75-q996-4qm5 No score
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2...
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.
- Record
GHSA-jv75-q996-4qm5- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-1799 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Siemens Scalance S602, published April 18, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.01%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.