CVE-2023-29131
criticalpriority · track · 40OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 36 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V2.5). Affected device consists of an incorrect default value in the SSH configuration. This could allow an attacker to bypass network isolation.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC CN 4100siemens_psirt
Update to V2.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814144/ - FixedSIMATIC CN 4100cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814144/
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 · 7.4–10
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (6)
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- siemens simatic cn 4100 firmware< 2.5nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cn_4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-313488SSA-313488: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SIMATIC CN 4100 before V2.52023-07-11csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SIMATIC CN 4100 is vulnerable to improper access control and insecure default configurations that could allow an attacker to gain privilege escalation, and bypass network isolation. Siemens has released an update for SIMATIC CN 4100 and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-23-194-03Siemens SIMATIC CN 41002023-07-11icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC CN 4100 is vulnerable to improper access control and insecure default configurations that could allow an attacker to gain privilege escalation, and bypass network isolation. Siemens has released an update for SIMATIC CN 4100 and recommends to update to the latest version.
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sources
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references (4)
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