CVE-2022-40179 Cross-site request forgery in Desigo PXM30-1

Q: Is CVE-2022-40179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.1 Published 11 Oct 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary Axon queries on Siemens Desigo controllers via CSRF, requiring user interaction while logged in.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-40179?

CVE-2022-40179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Desigo PXM30-1, published on 11 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo PXM30-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM30.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W100-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W100-2 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W200-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W200-2 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41). A Cross-Site Request Forgery exists in endpoints of the “Operation” web application that interpret and execute Axon language queries, due to the missing validation of anti-CSRF tokens or other origin checks. By convincing a victim to click on a malicious link or visit a specifically crafted webpage while logged-in to the device web application, a remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary Axon queries against the device.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40179?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Siemens Desigo Pxm30-1 Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm30.e Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm40-1 Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm40.e Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm50-1 Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm50.e Firmware and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-40179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7x8-fww2-5qqg.