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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-13812 · published 13 December 2018

CVE-2018-13812: Siemens simatic hmi comfort panels firmware path traversal vulnerability

Siemens · Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels Firmware

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.6% · top 11.1% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
12Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105922 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-233109.pdf Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105922 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-233109.pdf Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-13812), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.