VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-49251

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.53%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-01-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • productcert@siemens.com: CWE-639

Primary references