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CVE-2014-5231: Siemens WinCC Sm@rtClient iOS can leak password to nearby attackers

CVE-2014-5231 · published 11 years ago

Summary

The WinCC Sm@rtClient app for iOS can expose a stored password to anyone standing close to the device. This makes it possible for a nearby person to obtain the password without special tools. Install the update that fixes the issue (version 1.0.2 or later) and consider using a password manager that does not store passwords in the app.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
siemens	simatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient	<= 1.0 `cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient::::::::`

Original advisory text

The Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient app before 1.0.2 for iOS allows physically proximate attackers to extract the password from storage via unspecified vectors.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

2.1 Low

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-200Information Exposure

Timeline

Published14 Jan 2015

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2014-5231 · NVD

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