Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices with Nozomi Guardian/CMC

1) Missing Authentication for Critical Function

EUVDB-ID: #VU86608

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5253

CWE-ID: CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing authentication check in the WebSocket channel used for the Check Point IoT integration. A remote attacker can obtain assets data without authentication.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

RUGGEDCOM APE1808: All versions

External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-665034.txt

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.