CVE-2020-7592

6.5 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. 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

2020-07-14 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:25 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: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-07-14 14:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:25 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission
Record status: Modified

Affected

Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 1st Generation
Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 2nd Generation
Siemens Simatic Wincc Runtime Advanced
Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels Firmware
Siemens Simatic Hmi ktp700f Mobile Arctic Firmware
Siemens Simatic Hmi Mobile Panels 2nd Generation Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record