CVE-2013-0679

Name: CVE-2013-0679
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-21T15:55:01.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0679 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server in Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via vectors involving a query for a pathname.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server in Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via vectors involving a query for a pathname.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.33%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Siemens	Simatic Pcs7	<= 8.0	—
Siemens	Simatic Pcs7	7.1	Sp3
Siemens	Wincc	<= 7.1	—
Siemens	Wincc	5.0	—
Siemens	Wincc	6.0	—
Siemens	Wincc	7.0	—

References

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-079-02.pdfUS Government Resource
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-714398.pdfVendor Advisory
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-079-02.pdfUS Government Resource
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-714398.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0679?

How severe is CVE-2013-0679?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0679 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0679?

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Source: NVD / NIST