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CVE-2020-15797

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-10-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-269

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in DCA Vantage Analyzer (All versions < V4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-7590. In addition, serial numbers < 40000 running software V4.4.0 are also affected by CVE-2020-15797). Improper Access Control could allow an unauthenticated attacker to escape from the restricted environment (“kiosk mode”) and access the underlying operating system. Successful exploitation requires direct physical access to the system.

Affected products

• Siemens DCA Vantage Analyzer: before 4.5.0.0 — fixed in 4.5.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Siemens DCA Vantage Analyzer 4.5.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/support-documentation/security-advisory
• https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/support-documentation/security-advisory

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