How severe is CVE-2016-7165?

CVE-2016-7165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7165?

CVE-2016-7165 primarily affects Siemens Primary Setup Tool. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7165?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-7165 published?

CVE-2016-7165 was published on 2016-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7165

CVE-2016-7165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Primary Setup Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Siemens Primary Setup Tool
Published: 2016-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC IT Production Suite (All versions < V7.0 SP1 HFX 2), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14), SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.5 SP4 HF11), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 and earlier versions (All versions < V7.0 SP2 Upd 12), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP3 (All versions < V7.0 SP3 Upd 8), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 (All versions < V7.2 Upd 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Upd 11), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1), SIMIT V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP1), SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V1.0 SP3), SINEMA Server (All versions < V13 SP2), SOFTNET Security Client V5.0 (All versions), Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions < V4.3 HF1), TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.0 SP2), WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions). Unquoted service paths could allow local Microsoft Windows operating system users to escalate their privileges if the affected products are not installed under their default path ("C:\Program Files\*" or the localized equivalent).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7165?: A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC IT Production Suite (All versions < V7.0 SP1 HFX 2), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14), SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.5 SP4 HF11), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 and earlier versions (All versions < V7.0 SP2 Upd 12), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP3 (All versions < V7.0 SP3 Upd 8), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 (All versions < V7.2 Upd 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Upd 11), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1), SIMIT V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP1), SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V1.0 SP3), SINEMA Server (All versions < V13 SP2), SOFTNET Security Client V5.0 (All versions), Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions < V4.3 HF1), TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.0 SP2), WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions). Unquoted service paths could allow local Microsoft Windows operating system users to escalate their privileges if the affected products are not installed under their default path ("C:\Program Files\*" or the localized equivalent).
How severe is CVE-2016-7165?: CVE-2016-7165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7165?: CVE-2016-7165 primarily affects Siemens Primary Setup Tool. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7165?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7165 published?: CVE-2016-7165 was published on 2016-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:primary_setup_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:security_configuration_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_it_production_suite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_2010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_f_2010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):*:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):*:*:*:*:basic:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):*:*:*:*:comfort:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):-:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime:-:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simit:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_remote_connect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:softnet_security_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:telecontrol_basic:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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