CVE-2024-32740
criticalpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V3.0). The affected device contains undocumented users and credentials. An attacker could misuse the credentials to compromise the device locally or over the network.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC CN 4100siemens_psirt
Update to V3.0 or later version
- FixedSIMATIC CN 4100cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.0 or later version
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic cn 4100 firmware< 3.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cn_4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-273900SSA-273900: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SIMATIC CN 4100 before V3.02024-05-14csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SIMATIC CN 4100 is vulnerable to use of hard coded credentials including root user and contains an unrestricted USB port that could be misused for insecure boot. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC CN 4100 and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-24-137-06Siemens SIMATIC CN 41002024-05-14icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC CN 4100 is vulnerable to use of hard coded credentials including root user and contains an unrestricted USB port that could be misused for insecure boot. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC CN 4100 and recommends to update to the latest version.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-273900.htmlcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-32740/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32740cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-273900.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-273900.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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