Missing Authentication for Critical Function in SIMATIC PCS neo - CVE-2023-46096
Published: November 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83169
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46096
CWE-ID: CWE-306
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication for critical function in the PUD Manager. A remote attacker on the local network can generate a privileged token and upload additional documents.
Affected software
SIMATIC PCS neo
How to mitigate CVE-2023-46096
Install updates from vendor's website.
SIMATIC PCS neo - update to 4.1