CVE-2013-6920
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.032 · 88 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Siemens SINAMICS S/G controllers with firmware before 4.6.11 do not require authentication for FTP and TELNET sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via TCP traffic to port (1) 21 or (2) 23.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationSINAMICS S/G family firmwarecisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has produced a firmware update, SINAMICS S/G V4.6.11 and 4.7, which resolves this vulnerability. Asset owners and operators should contact Siemens customer support to acquire the update.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.5–10
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (17)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens sinamics s/g family firmware≤ 4.6nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_s\/g_family_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-13-338-01Siemens SINAMICS S/G Authentication Bypass Vulnerability2013-09-06icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-338-01cnnvd
- http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-742938.pdfcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-742938.pdfcnnvd
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-338-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-742938.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-742938.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-338-01US Government Resourcenvd
- http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-742938.pdfVendor Advisorynvd
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