Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518 MFP Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity (CVE-2026-45186)

low Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505564

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.

Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 505564

File Name: tenable_ot_siemens_CVE-2026-45186.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 7/27/2026

Updated: 7/27/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.72

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware:3.1.5, cpe:/o:siemens:siplus_s7-1500_cpu_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Siemens

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/10/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-45186

CWE: 407