Is CVE-2012-1799 being actively exploited?

CVE-2012-1799 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-1799?

CVE-2012-1799 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

CVE-2012-1799

HIGH · CVSS 10.0EPSS 5.0%EU EUVD

The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.

Key facts

CVSS score: 10.0 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-287
EPSS score: 5.0% (92th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2012-1809)
Published: April 18, 2012
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2012-1809 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

siemens / scalance s firmware
siemens / scalance s firmware
siemens / scalance s firmware
siemens / scalance s602
siemens / scalance s612
siemens / scalance s613

References

http://osvdb.org/81033
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59869684
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-268149.pdf(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-102-05.pdf(US Government Resource)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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