CVE-2024-54089 Weak cryptography in APOGEE PXC Series (BACnet)
Attackers can decrypt passwords using a hard-coded key in Siemens APOGEE and TALON controllers, potentially leading to unauthorized access.
- 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-2024-54089?
CVE-2024-54089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens APOGEE PXC Series (BACnet), published on 11 Feb 2025. 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 APOGEE PXC Series (BACnet) (All versions), APOGEE PXC Series (P2 Ethernet) (All versions), TALON TC Series (BACnet) (All versions). Affected devices contain a weak encryption mechanism based on a hard-coded key. This could allow an attacker to guess or decrypt the password from the cyphertext.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54089?
How do I fix CVE-2024-54089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-54089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v68j-53vw-j6rw.