Incorrect default permissions in SIMATIC CN 4100 - CVE-2023-29131

 

Incorrect default permissions in SIMATIC CN 4100 - CVE-2023-29131

Published: July 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78230
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29131
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC CN 4100
Software vendor:
Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the SSH configuration. A remote user can bypass network isolation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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