CVE-2024-41979 Missing authorization in SOA Audit
An authenticated attacker can bypass server-side authorization checks to gain complete access to Siemens Opcenter SOA modules.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-41979?
CVE-2024-41979 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens SOA Audit, published on 12 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Audit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Cockpit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506). The affected application does not enforce mandatory authorization on some functionality level at server side. This could allow an authenticated attacker to gain complete access of the application.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Opcenter Quality.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-41979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SOA Audit
- CVE-2021-27389 Hardcoded credentials in Opcenter Quality
- CVE-2023-46283 Memory corruption in Opcenter Execution Foundation
- CVE-2023-46284 Memory corruption in Opcenter Execution Foundation
- CVE-2023-46285 Denial of service in Opcenter Execution Foundation
- CVE-2022-33736 Auth bypass in Opcenter Quality V13.1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xppg-xx55-6rw5.