CVE-2024-54678 Deserialization in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1
An authenticated local attacker can execute arbitrary code via type confusion in IPC input handling across multiple Siemens industrial automation products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-54678?
CVE-2024-54678 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1, published on 12 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V6.0 (All versions < V6.0 SP1 Update 1), SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V17 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 V17 (All versions < V17 Update 9), SIMATIC STEP 7 V18 (All versions < V18 Update 6), SIMATIC STEP 7 V19 (All versions < V19 Update 4), SIMATIC STEP 7 V20 (All versions < V20 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC V17 (All versions < V17 Update 9), SIMATIC WinCC V18 (All versions < V18 Update 6), SIMATIC WinCC V19 (All versions < V19 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC V20 (All versions < V20 Update 4), SIMOCODE ES V17 (All versions), SIMOCODE ES V18 (All versions), SIMOCODE ES V19 (All versions), SIMOCODE ES V20 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.4 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.5 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.6 (All versions < V5.6 SP1 HF7), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.7 (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive V17 (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive V18 (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive V19 (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive V20 (All versions), SIRIUS Safety ES V17 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Safety ES V18 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Safety ES V19 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Safety ES V20 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V17 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V18 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V19 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V20 (TIA Portal) (All versions), TIA Portal Cloud V17 (All versions), TIA Portal Cloud V18 (All versions < V6.3.0.2), TIA Portal Cloud V19 (All versions < V5.2.1.1), TIA Portal Cloud V20 (All versions < V5.2.2.2), TIA Portal Test Suite V20 (All versions < V20 Update 4). Affected products do not properly sanitize Interprocess Communication input received through a Windows Named Pipe accessible to all local users. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to cause a type confusion and execute arbitrary code within the affected application.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54678?
How do I fix CVE-2024-54678?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54678 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-54678 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54678 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4qr-6jj2-9qg8.