CVE-2020-15796
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CVE-2020-15796 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller (incl. SIPLUS variants) (V20.8), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (V20.8). EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller (incl. SIPLUS variants) (V20.8), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (V20.8). The web server of the affected products contains a vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to trigger a denial-of-service condition by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simatic Et 200sp Open Controller Firmware | <= 20.8 |
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1500 Software Controller Firmware | <= 20.8 |
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