CVE-2017-6871

What it is

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android (All versions before V1.0.2.2) and SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android Lite (All versions before V1.0.2.2). An attacker with physical access to an unlocked mobile device, that has the affected app running, could bypass the app's authentication mechanism under certain conditions.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-08-08 00:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-08-08 00:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:23 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-288

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Siemens Simatic Wincc sm\@rtclient ≤ 1.0.2.1
• Siemens Simatic Wincc sm\@rtclient Lite ≤ 1.0.2.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.4

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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