Improper access control in Siemens SIMATIC IPCs



Risk High
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-51438
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 SIMATIC IPC1047E
Hardware solutions / Firmware

SIMATIC IPC847E
Hardware solutions / Firmware

SIMATIC IPC647E
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor Siemens

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU85255

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51438

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the default installations of maxView Storage Manager where Redfish server is configured for remote system management. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

SIMATIC IPC1047E: All versions

SIMATIC IPC847E: All versions

SIMATIC IPC647E: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-702935.txt


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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