CVE-2025-40771
criticalpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.005 · 44 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.4.24), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.4.24), SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.4.24), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.4.24), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.4.24), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.4.24). Affected devices do not properly authenticate configuration connections. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the configuration data.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - FixedSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.4.24 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995159/ - MitigationSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0)siemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0)siemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0)siemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0)siemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0)siemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0)siemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0)cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems to trusted IP addresses only
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 · 8.1–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (41)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Siemens SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0)≤ vers:intdot/<2.4.24cisa_csaf_otUS
- Siemens SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0)≤ vers:intdot/<2.4.24cisa_csaf_otUS
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0309Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens productenNL2025-10-14csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten als SIMATIC, SINEC, SIPLUS en Solid Edge.
- SSA-486936SSA-486936: Authentication Vulnerability in SIMATIC ET 200SP Communication Processors2025-10-14csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SIMATIC ET 200SP communication processors (CP 1542SP-1, CP 1542SP-1 IRC and CP 1543SP-1, incl. SIPLUS variants) contain an authentication vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the configuration data. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- ICSA-25-289-07Siemens SIMATIC ET 200SP Communication Processors2025-10-14icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC ET 200SP communication processors (CP 1542SP-1, CP 1542SP-1 IRC and CP 1543SP-1, incl. SIPLUS variants) contain an authentication vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the configuration data. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-486936.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.siemens.com/global/en/products/services/cert.html#SiemensSecurityAdvisoriesPatchcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-486936.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-486936.htmlnvd
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