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Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
CVE-2016-8562 · CISA KEV · March 3, 2022
Summary
An improper privilege management vulnerability exists within the Siemens SIMATIC Communication Processor (CP) that allows a privileged attacker to remotely cause a denial of service.
From CISA, quoted as published. Check the source before acting.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA required action, quoted.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Siemens | SIMATIC CP |
Why it's on these mode pages
- Maritime: Vendor table: Siemens (industrial control makers used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Pipeline: Vendor table: Siemens (industrial control makers used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Freight rail: Vendor table: Siemens (industrial control makers used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Passenger rail and transit: Vendor table: Siemens (industrial control makers used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Highway and motor carrier: Vendor table: Siemens (industrial control makers used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Postal and parcel: Vendor table: Siemens (industrial control makers used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
Change history
- November 9, 2026: First collected by Watch
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