CVE-2022-33138
mediumpriority · track · 30OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.013 · 71 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC MV540 H (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC MV540 S (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC MV550 H (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC MV550 S (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC MV560 U (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC MV560 X (All versions < V3.3). Affected devices do not perform authentication for several web API endpoints. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to read and download data from the device.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC MV540 Hsiemens_psirt
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV540 Ssiemens_psirt
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV550 Hsiemens_psirt
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV550 Ssiemens_psirt
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV560 Usiemens_psirt
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV560 Xsiemens_psirt
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV540 Hcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV540 Scisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV550 Hcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV550 Scisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV560 Ucisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/ - FixedSIMATIC MV560 Xcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811878/
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (30)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic mv540 h firmware< 3.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_mv540_h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic mv540 s firmware< 3.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_mv540_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-348662SSA-348662: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SIMATIC MV500 Devices before V3.32022-07-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SIMATIC MV500 devices before V3.3 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to hijack other users' web based management sessions (CVE-2022-33137) or access data on the device without prior authentication (CVE-2022-33138). Siemens has released an update for the SIMATIC MV500 devices and recommends to update to the latest version. Note that the update also contains additional fixes for vulnerabilities documented in Siemens Security Advisory SSA-712929.
- ICSA-22-195-03Siemens SIMATIC MV500 Devices2022-07-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC MV500 devices before V3.3 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to hijack other users' web based management sessions (CVE-2022-33137) or access data on the device without prior authentication (CVE-2022-33138). Siemens has released an update for the SIMATIC MV500 devices and recommends to update to the latest version. Note that the update also contains additional fixes for vulnerabilities documented in Siemens Security Advisory SSA-712929.
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-348662.pdfcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-33138/cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-22-195-03cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Siemens-SIMATIC-MV500-two-vulnerabilities-38775cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022071324cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-348662.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-348662.pdfPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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