CVE-2018-13812

What it is

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels 4" - 22" (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels 7" & 15" (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels KTP400F, KTP700, KTP700F, KTP900 and KTP900F (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) (All versions < V15 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI Classic Devices (TP/MP/OP/MP Mobile Panel) (All versions). A directory traversal vulnerability could allow to download arbitrary files from the device. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the integrated web server. No user interaction and no authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability. The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality of the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

3.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2018-12-13 16:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 3.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-12-13 16:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:40 UTC

Exploit probability

3.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels Firmware ≤ 15.0
• Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Outdoor Panels Firmware ≤ 15.0
• Siemens Simatic Hmi Ktp Mobile Panels ktp400f Firmware ≤ 15.0
• Siemens Simatic Hmi Ktp Mobile Panels ktp700 Firmware ≤ 15.0
• Siemens Simatic Hmi Ktp Mobile Panels ktp700f Firmware ≤ 15.0
• Siemens Simatic Hmi Ktp Mobile Panels ktp900 Firmware ≤ 15.0
• Siemens Simatic Hmi Ktp Mobile Panels ktp900f Firmware ≤ 15.0
• Siemens Simatic Wincc \(tia portal\) ≤ 15.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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