Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects specified OSIsoft PI AF and PI SQL for AF versions where a trusted-users group may include Everyone. That can let a remote authenticated user bypass intended command restrictions. It is most relevant to organizations using PI infrastructure in operational or industrial environments.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted operational-technology exposure review, not an emergency internet-wide event. Prioritize sites using affected OSIsoft PI components, especially where many users can authenticate or where PI systems are reachable beyond trusted management networks.
Technical view
CVE-2015-1013 describes improper enforcement of PI SQL (AF) Trusted Users group membership in OSIsoft PI AF 2.6/2.7 and PI SQL for AF 2.1.2.19. If Everyone is trusted, authenticated remote users can bypass command restrictions through SQL statements.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running the named OSIsoft PI AF and PI SQL for AF versions with the vulnerable trusted-user configuration. The bundle does not identify broader products, CPEs, internet exposure, or default state.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The described attacker is remote but authenticated, so risk depends on account access, network reachability to PI SQL for AF, and group configuration.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: the CVE text names affected versions and the authorization-bypass condition, but the structured affected-product fields are empty. No CVSS, CWE, KEV status, exploit confirmation, or patch detail is included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Review OSIsoft AL00280 and ICS-CERT ICSA-15-132-01 for vendor-approved remediation.
- Inventory OSIsoft PI AF and PI SQL for AF deployments and versions.
- Check whether PI SQL (AF) Trusted Users includes Everyone or similarly broad principals.
- Apply vendor-recommended updates or configuration changes for affected systems.
- Restrict network access to PI SQL for AF to required administrative and application paths.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether PI AF 2.6, PI AF 2.7, or PI SQL for AF 2.1.2.19 is deployed.
- Review PI SQL (AF) Trusted Users membership for Everyone.
- Validate that intended command restrictions still apply for authenticated non-administrative users.
- Check access logs for unexpected authenticated SQL activity against PI SQL for AF.
- Document compensating controls if vendor remediation is not immediately available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Alerts/AL00280CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-132-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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