How severe is CVE-2020-10053?

CVE-2020-10053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10053?

CVE-2020-10053 affects Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10053?

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

When was CVE-2020-10053 published?

CVE-2020-10053 was published on 2021-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10053

CVE-2020-10053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager
Published: 2021-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V2.12). The affected application writes sensitive data, such as database credentials in configuration files. A local attacker with access to the configuration files could use this information to launch further attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10053?: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V2.12). The affected application writes sensitive data, such as database credentials in configuration files. A local attacker with access to the configuration files could use this information to launch further attacks.
How severe is CVE-2020-10053?: CVE-2020-10053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10053?: CVE-2020-10053 affects Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10053?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10053 published?: CVE-2020-10053 was published on 2021-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-145157.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_rtls_locating_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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