How severe is CVE-2020-7592?

CVE-2020-7592 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7592 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7592?

CVE-2020-7592 primarily affects Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 1st Generation. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7592?

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

When was CVE-2020-7592 published?

CVE-2020-7592 was published on 2020-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7592

CVE-2020-7592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 1st Generation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 1st Generation
Published: 2020-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 1st Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI KTP700F Mobile Arctic (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels 2nd Generation (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions). Unencrypted communication between the configuration software and the respective device could allow an attacker to capture potential plain text communication and have access to sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7592?: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 1st Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels 2nd Generation (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC HMI KTP700F Mobile Arctic (All versions), SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels 2nd Generation (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions). Unencrypted communication between the configuration software and the respective device could allow an attacker to capture potential plain text communication and have access to sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2020-7592?: CVE-2020-7592 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7592 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7592?: CVE-2020-7592 primarily affects Siemens Simatic Hmi Basic Panels 1st Generation. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7592?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7592 published?: CVE-2020-7592 was published on 2020-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_basic_panels_1st_generation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_basic_panels_2nd_generation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime_advanced:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_comfort_panels_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_ktp700f_mobile_arctic_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_hmi_mobile_panels_2nd_generation_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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