CVE-2021-45033 Hardcoded credentials in CP-8000 MASTER MODULE WITH I/O -25/+70°C

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker with knowledge of hard-coded credentials can access an administrative debug shell on Siemens CP-8000 modules if the debug port is enabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-45033?

CVE-2021-45033 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens CP-8000 MASTER MODULE WITH I/O -25/+70°C, published on 11 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in CP-8000 MASTER MODULE WITH I/O -25/+70°C (All versions < V16.20), CP-8000 MASTER MODULE WITH I/O -40/+70°C (All versions < V16.20), CP-8021 MASTER MODULE (All versions < V16.20), CP-8022 MASTER MODULE WITH GPRS (All versions < V16.20). An undocumented debug port uses hard-coded default credentials. If this port is enabled by a privileged user, an attacker aware of the credentials could access an administrative debug shell on the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45033?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Siemens Cp-8000 Master Module With I\/O -25\/\+70 Firmware, Siemens Cp-8000 Master Module With I\/O -40\/\+70 Firmware, Siemens Cp-8021 Master Module Firmware, Siemens Cp-8022 Master Module With Gprs Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-45033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8fx-9mjf-3j27.

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