CVE-2024-39601 Security feature bypass in CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication
Attackers can downgrade firmware to vulnerable versions, bypassing security updates in Siemens CPCI85 and SICORE devices.
- 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-2024-39601?
CVE-2024-39601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication, published on 22 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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). Affected devices allow a remote authenticated user or an unauthenticated user with physical access to downgrade the firmware of the device. This could allow an attacker to downgrade the device to older versions with known vulnerabilities.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39601?
How do I fix CVE-2024-39601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-39601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v56-9m73-2rm4.