Vulnerabilities > CVE-2023-49251 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Siemens Simatic CN 4100 2.5

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
siemens
CWE-639
critical

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Siemens
1