How severe is CVE-2020-7588?

CVE-2020-7588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-7588 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7588?

CVE-2020-7588 primarily affects Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7588?

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

When was CVE-2020-7588 published?

CVE-2020-7588 was published on 2020-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7588

CVE-2020-7588 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete
Published: 2020-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter Execution Discrete (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Execution Foundation (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Execution Process (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Intelligence (All versions < V3.3), Opcenter Quality (All versions < V11.3), Opcenter RD&L (V8.0), SIMATIC IT LMS (All versions < V2.6), SIMATIC IT Production Suite (All versions < V8.0), SIMATIC Notifier Server for Windows (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMOCODE ES V15.1 (All versions < V15.1 Update 4), SIMOCODE ES V16 (All versions < V16 Update 1), Soft Starter ES V15.1 (All versions < V15.1 Update 3), Soft Starter ES V16 (All versions < V16 Update 1). Sending a specially crafted packet to the affected service could cause a partial remote denial-of-service, that would cause the service to restart itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7588?: A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter Execution Discrete (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Execution Foundation (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Execution Process (All versions < V3.2), Opcenter Intelligence (All versions < V3.3), Opcenter Quality (All versions < V11.3), Opcenter RD&L (V8.0), SIMATIC IT LMS (All versions < V2.6), SIMATIC IT Production Suite (All versions < V8.0), SIMATIC Notifier Server for Windows (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V3.0 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions < V16 Update 2), SIMOCODE ES V15.1 (All versions < V15.1 Update 4), SIMOCODE ES V16 (All versions < V16 Update 1), Soft Starter ES V15.1 (All versions < V15.1 Update 3), Soft Starter ES V16 (All versions < V16 Update 1). Sending a specially crafted packet to the affected service could cause a partial remote denial-of-service, that would cause the service to restart itself.
How severe is CVE-2020-7588?: CVE-2020-7588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-7588 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7588?: CVE-2020-7588 primarily affects Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7588?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7588 published?: CVE-2020-7588 was published on 2020-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-841348.pdf

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_execution_discrete:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_execution_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_execution_process:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_intelligence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_quality:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_rd\&l:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_it_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_it_production_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_notifier_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_neo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:16:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simocode_es:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:soft_starter_es:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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