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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-4878 · published 3 February 2012

CVE-2011-4878: Siemens wincc flexible path traversal vulnerability

Siemens · Wincc Flexible

Directory traversal vulnerability in miniweb.exe in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%5c (dot dot backslash) in a URI.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.2% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.8CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in miniweb.exe in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%5c (dot dot backslash) in a URI.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://aluigi.org/adv/winccflex_1-adv.txt
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18166
http://www.osvdb.org/77383
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02.pdf
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02A.pdf
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71452
http://aluigi.org/adv/winccflex_1-adv.txt
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18166
http://www.osvdb.org/77383
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02.pdf
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02A.pdf
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71452

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10.0CVE-2011-4509Siemens wincc flexible permissions and access controls vulnerabilityThe HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panel…EPSS 2.0%10.0CVE-2011-4513Siemens wincc flexible vulnerabilitySiemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; …EPSS 4.8%10.0CVE-2011-4514Siemens wincc flexible improper authentication vulnerabilityThe TELNET daemon in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels…EPSS 3.4%9.3CVE-2011-4508Siemens wincc flexible improper authentication vulnerabilityThe HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, C…EPSS 3.0%9.3CVE-2011-4875Siemens wincc flexible memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityStack-based buffer overflow in HmiLoad in the runtime loader in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP…EPSS 14%9.3CVE-2011-4876Siemens wincc flexible path traversal vulnerabilityDirectory traversal vulnerability in HmiLoad in the runtime loader in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); …EPSS 9.0%8.5CVE-2011-4879Siemens wincc flexible improper input validation vulnerabilityminiweb.exe in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; th…EPSS 12%8.2CVE-2017-12069Siemens simatic pcs7 xml external entity (xxe) vulnerabilityAn XXE vulnerability has been identified in OPC Foundation UA .NET Sample Code before 2017-03-21 and Local Discovery Server (LDS) before 1.03.367. Am…EPSS 2.9%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-4878), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.