CVE-2024-31853 Security feature bypass in SICAM TOOLBOX II
An attacker can perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack because the application fails to validate the extended key usage attribute of TLS certificates.
- 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-2024-31853?
CVE-2024-31853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens SICAM TOOLBOX II, published on 8 Jul 2025. 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 SICAM TOOLBOX II (All versions < V07.11). During establishment of a https connection to the TLS server of a managed device, the affected application doesn't check the extended key usage attribute of that device's certificate. This could allow an attacker to execute an on-path network (MitM) attack.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sicam Toolbox Ii.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SICAM TOOLBOX II
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6r57-5896-f6f4.