CVE-2024-37998 Auth bypass in CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication
Attackers can reset admin passwords without current credentials if auto-login is enabled, gaining administrative access to Siemens industrial systems.
- 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-2024-37998?
CVE-2024-37998 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication, published on 22 Jul 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 CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication (All versions < V5.40), SICORE Base system (All versions < V1.4.0). The password of administrative accounts of the affected applications can be reset without requiring the knowledge of the current password, given the auto login is enabled. This could allow an unauthorized attacker to obtain administrative access of the affected applications.
Weakness: CWE-620
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37998?
How do I fix CVE-2024-37998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-37998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp56-x26j-363p.