Unauthenticated browser access via Control Panel help link
Published May 12, 2026 · Updated May 12, 2026
Control Panel escape in Siemens SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels before V21 allows local users to open the web browser without authentication. The Control Panel help link launches the browser without enforcing corresponding security mechanisms. Physical or local console access is required; the exposed browser permits unauthorized actions and misconfiguration of the panel.
Summary
What happened
Control Panel escape in Siemens SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels before V21 allows local users to open the web browser without authentication. The Control Panel help link launches the browser without enforcing corresponding security mechanisms. Physical or local console access is required; the exposed browser permits unauthorized actions and misconfiguration of the panel.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-27662
- Published
- May 12, 2026
- Updated
- May 12, 2026
- Vendor
- Siemens
- Product
- SIMATIC HMI MTP2200 Comfort Pro for stand (expandable, flange at the bottom)
- Classifications
- CWE-1188
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <V21
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