Opcenter Execution CoreApplication · Siemens

CVE-2020-7577

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-07-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.2 or later.
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87/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in Camstar Enterprise Platform (All versions), Opcenter Execution Core (All versions < V8.2). Through the use of several vulnerable fields of the application, an authenticated user could perform an SQL Injection attack by passing a modified SQL query downstream to the back-end server. The exploit of this vulnerability could be used to read, and potentially modify application data to which the user has access to.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Camstar Enterprise Platform and Opcenter Execution Core allows authenticated users to inject modified SQL queries through vulnerable application fields, potentially enabling unauthorized read and modification of application data.

MitigationImplement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions; conduct comprehensive input validation and code review to identify and remediate all injection points.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Opcenter Execution CoreApplication
Affected:< 8.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed product version
    Locate the Siemens Opcenter Execution Core or Camstar Enterprise Platform installation directory and check version information in about/license files, or use the application's built-in version check (typically in Help > About or system information screens).
    Affected if The installed version is below 8.2, indicating the patch has not been applied.
  2. Confirm application user authentication is enabled
    Verify that user authentication is configured and active for the application. Check if the application allows user login through its web interface or client application.
    Affected if Authenticated user access is present, as the vulnerability requires an authenticated user to inject SQL queries.
  3. Review database interaction logs
    Examine application logs (typically in logs/ or data/ directories under the installation path) for SQL query patterns. Look for any logged queries that may indicate direct SQL execution or unusual database activity.
    Affected if Database logs show raw SQL queries being executed without parameterized query patterns, suggesting the application may be vulnerable.
  4. Inspect application input fields
    Access the application's interface and identify fields that accept user input and interact with the database (e.g., search fields, forms, reporting parameters). Document which fields process user input into database queries.
    Affected if User input fields exist that directly incorporate input into SQL queries without visible parameterization.

You are affected if Siemens Opcenter Execution Core or Camstar Enterprise Platform is installed at a version below 8.2 and the application permits authenticated user access to input fields that interact with the database.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8.2 or later
Fixed in 8.2
Interim mitigation

Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions; conduct comprehensive input validation and code review to identify and remediate all injection points.

Fix this in Opcenter Execution Core Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation24.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
52.0 hours of engineering $9,160
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