CVE-2024-41980 Weak cryptography in SOA Audit
An authenticated attacker can read sensitive information because Siemens Opcenter SOA modules do not encrypt LDAP communication by default.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-41980?
CVE-2024-41980 is a low-severity 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 do not encrypt the communication in LDAP interface by default. This could allow an authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41980?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Opcenter Quality.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-41980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SOA Audit
- CVE-2021-27389 Hardcoded credentials in Opcenter Quality
- CVE-2024-41979 Missing authorization in SOA Audit
- 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
Sources
Also known as GHSA-362x-qgjh-vq8r.