CVE-2020-7592

Name: CVE-2020-7592
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-14T14:15:19.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7592 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 1st Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation (incl. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 1st Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI KTP700F Mobile Arctic (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels 2nd Generation (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions). Unencrypted communication between the configuration software and the respective device could allow an attacker to capture potential plain text communication and have access to sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.33%

25.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 1st Generation	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 2nd Generation	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Wincc Runtime Advanced	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Hmi Ktp700f Mobile Arctic Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Hmi Mobile Panels 2nd Generation Firmware	All versions

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-364335.pdfVendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-364335.pdfVendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7592?

How severe is CVE-2020-7592?

CVE-2020-7592 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7592?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST