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      "text": "Disclosure is not limited. (TLPv2: TLP:CLEAR)",
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        "category": "summary",
        "text": "Multiple SIMATIC WinCC versions are affected by a database privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user with access to the database to execute commands on the underlying host system.\n\nSiemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens is preparing further fixes and recommends mitigations for products where fixes are not or not yet available.",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens\u0027 operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity",
        "title": "General Recommendations"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories",
        "title": "Additional Resources"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.",
        "title": "Terms of Use"
      }
    ],
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      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "productcert@siemens.com",
      "name": "Siemens ProductCERT",
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    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-550198: Authenticated Remote Code Execution in WinCC - HTML Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-550198.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-550198: Authenticated Remote Code Execution in WinCC - CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-550198.json"
      }
    ],
    "title": "SSA-550198: Authenticated Remote Code Execution in WinCC",
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      "current_release_date": "2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z",
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          "version": "1"
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      "id": "SSA-550198",
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          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Publication Date"
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            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "SIMATIC WinCC V7.5"
          },
          {
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                  "name": "SIMATIC WinCC V8.0 \u003c V8.0 Update 11",
                  "product_id": "2"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "SIMATIC WinCC V8.0"
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          {
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            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "SIMATIC WinCC V8.1"
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      "cve": "CVE-2026-59241",
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        "name": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment"
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          "category": "description",
          "text": "The affected application does not sufficiently restrict the permissions assigned to a database role.\r\nThis could allow an authenticated remote attacker with database access to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the host system where SIMATIC WinCC is installed, potentially leading to a compromise of the system.",
          "title": "CVE Description"
        }
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          "2",
          "3"
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      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "none_available",
          "details": "Currently no fix is available",
          "product_ids": [
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        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V8.0 Update 11 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
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          "url": "https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109818723/"
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        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V8.1 Update 7 or later version",
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          "url": "https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109977191/"
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            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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      ],
      "title": "CVE-2026-59241"
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  ]
}