{"id":"CVE-2020-7580","aliases":["EUVD-2020-28705","GHSA-gw48-mf2p-74mv"],"status":"published","title":"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC...","description":"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions \u003c V4 SP2), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Upd3), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions \u003c V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC ProSave (All versions \u003c V17), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions \u003c V21.8), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions \u003c V5.6 SP2 HF3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions \u003c V3.16 P018), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions \u003c V3.17 P003), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions \u003c V7.4 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions \u003c V7.5 SP1 Update 3), SINAMICS STARTER (All Versions \u003c V5.4 HF2), SINAMICS Startdrive (All Versions \u003c V16 Update 3), SINEC NMS (All versions \u003c V1.0 SP2), SINEMA Server (All versions \u003c V14 SP3), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All Versions \u003c V6.14), SINUMERIK Operate (All Versions \u003c 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.","severity":{"version":"3.1","score":6.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"medium","assessor":"primary","from":"nvd"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-09","score":0.0046,"percentile":0.40124,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":false},"cwes":["CWE-428"],"published":"2020-06-10T00:00:00Z","modified":"2026-06-17T03:25:03Z","products":[{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic automation tool"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic net pc software v14"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic net pc software v15"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic net pc software v16"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic pcs neo"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic prosave"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic s7-1500 software controller"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic step 7 (tia portal) v13"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic step 7 (tia portal) v14"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic step 7 (tia portal) v15"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic step 7 (tia portal) v16"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic step 7 v5"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc oa v3.16"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc oa v3.17"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc runtime advanced"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc runtime professional v13"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc runtime professional v14"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc runtime professional v15"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc runtime professional v16"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc v7.4"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic wincc v7.5"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_automatic_tool"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_net_pc"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_pcs_7"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_pcs_neo"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_prosave"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_s7-1500_software_controller"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_step_7"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_wincc"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_wincc_open_architecture"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_wincc_runtime_advanced"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"simatic_wincc_runtime_professional"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinamics startdrive"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinamics starter"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinamics_startdrive"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinamics_starter_commissioning_tool"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinec nms"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinec_network_management_system"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinema server"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinema_server"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinumerik one virtual"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinumerik operate"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinumerik_one_virtual"},{"vendor":"siemens","product":"sinumerik_operate"}],"references":[{"url":"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-312271.pdf","tags":["x_transferred","Vendor Advisory"]},{"url":"https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-04","tags":["x_transferred","Third Party Advisory","US Government Resource"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7580"},{"url":"https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-04"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gw48-mf2p-74mv"}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2020-7580","description":"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions \u003c V4 SP2), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Upd3), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions \u003c V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC ProSave (All versions \u003c V17), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions \u003c V21.8), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions \u003c V5.6 SP2 HF3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions \u003c V3.16 P018), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions \u003c V3.17 P003), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions \u003c V7.4 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions \u003c V7.5 SP1 Update 3), SINAMICS STARTER (All Versions \u003c V5.4 HF2), SINAMICS Startdrive (All Versions \u003c V16 Update 3), SINEC NMS (All versions \u003c V1.0 SP2), SINEMA Server (All versions \u003c V14 SP3), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All Versions \u003c V6.14), SINUMERIK Operate (All Versions \u003c 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.","status":"published","published":"2020-06-10T00:00:00Z","modified":"2024-08-04T09:33:19.492Z","cwes":["CWE-428"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:35:58.787905Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2020-28705","description":"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions \u003c V4 SP2), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Upd3), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions \u003c V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC ProSave (All versions \u003c V17), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions \u003c V21.8), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions \u003c V5.6 SP2 HF3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions \u003c V3.16 P018), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions \u003c V3.17 P003), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions \u003c V7.4 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions \u003c V7.5 SP1 Update 3), SINAMICS STARTER (All Versions \u003c V5.4 HF2), SINAMICS Startdrive (All Versions \u003c V16 Update 3), SINEC NMS (All versions \u003c V1.0 SP2), SINEMA Server (All versions \u003c V14 SP3), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All Versions \u003c V6.14), SINUMERIK Operate (All Versions \u003c 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.","status":"published","published":"2020-06-10T00:00:00Z","modified":"2024-08-04T09:33:19Z","updated_at":"2026-11-03T03:07:59.603443Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-gw48-mf2p-74mv","title":"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC...","description":"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC software (All versions V16 \u003c V16 Upd3), SIMATIC PCS 7 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions), SIMATIC ProSave (All versions), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (All versions \u003c V5.6 SP2 HF3), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions \u003c P018), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions \u003c P003), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions \u003c V7.4 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions \u003c V7.5 SP1 Update 3), SINAMICS STARTER commissioning tool (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive (All versions), SINEC NMS (All versions), SINEMA Server (All versions), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All versions), SINUMERIK Operate (All versions). A component within the affected application regularly calls a helper binary with SYSTEM privileges while the call path is not quoted.","status":"published","published":"2022-05-24T17:20:08Z","modified":"2023-01-29T05:03:30Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":6.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-428"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:45:19.964025Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2020-7580","description":"A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions \u003c V4 SP2), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Upd3), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions \u003c V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC ProSave (All versions \u003c V17), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions \u003c V21.8), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions \u003c V5.6 SP2 HF3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions \u003c V3.16 P018), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions \u003c V3.17 P003), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions \u003c V13 SP2 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions \u003c V14 SP1 Update 10), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V15 (All versions \u003c V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions \u003c V7.4 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions \u003c V7.5 SP1 Update 3), SINAMICS STARTER (All Versions \u003c V5.4 HF2), SINAMICS Startdrive (All Versions \u003c V16 Update 3), SINEC NMS (All versions \u003c V1.0 SP2), SINEMA Server (All versions \u003c V14 SP3), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All Versions \u003c V6.14), SINUMERIK Operate (All Versions \u003c 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.","status":"published","published":"2020-06-10T17:15:12.347Z","modified":"2026-06-17T03:25:03.397Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":6.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"medium","assessor":"primary"},{"version":"2.0","score":7.2,"vector":"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C","level":"high","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-428"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:06:05.962132Z"}]}}