CVE-2011-4513
CVE-2011-4513 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Wincc Flexible with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Siemens Wincc Flexible
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file, related to the HMI web server and runtime loader.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4513?
- Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file, related to the HMI web server and runtime loader.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4513?
- CVE-2011-4513 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2011-4513 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-4513?
- CVE-2011-4513 primarily affects Siemens Wincc Flexible. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-4513?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2011-4513 published?
- CVE-2011-4513 was published on 2012-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:v11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:comfort_panels:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:mobile_panels:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:mp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:op:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:tp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_runtime_advanced:v11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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