CVE-2023-49251 HIGH

CVE-2023-49251

Vendor Siemens
Product SIMATIC CN 4100
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published January 9, 2024
Last update November 14, 2024
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V2.7). The "intermediate installation" system state of the affected application allows an attacker to add their own login credentials to the device. This allows an attacker to remotely login as root and take control of the device even after the affected device is fully set up.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 9, 2024 CVE published
November 14, 2024 Record updated