CVE-2023-49621 Hardcoded credentials in SIMATIC CN 4100
An attacker can use default admin credentials during intermediate installation to gain complete control of the SIMATIC CN 4100 device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49621?
CVE-2023-49621 is a critical vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100, published on 9 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V2.7). The "intermediate installation" system state of the affected application uses default credential with admin privileges. An attacker could use the credentials to gain complete control of the affected device.
Weakness: CWE-1392
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49621?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Cn 4100 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49621?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-49621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49621 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hpf-94w8-jpmf.