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CVE-2023-49251
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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SIMATIC CN 4100
Vulnerable Versions:
All versions < V2.7
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 9th, 2024
Last Modified:
November 14th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
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