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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-1799 · published 18 April 2012

CVE-2012-1799: Siemens scalance s firmware improper authentication vulnerability

Siemens · Scalance S Firmware

The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.0% · top 8.1% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/81033
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59869684
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-268149.pdf Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-102-05.pdf US Government Resource
http://osvdb.org/81033
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59869684
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-268149.pdf Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-102-05.pdf US Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-1799), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.