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CRITICAL · 10.0

CVE-2024-32741

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V3.0). The affected device contains hard coded password which is used for the privileged system user `root` and for the boot load...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V3.0). The affected device contains hard coded password which is used for the privileged system user `root` and for the boot loader `GRUB` by default . An attacker who manages to crack the password hash gains root access to the device.

CVSS Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SiemensSimatic Cn 4100 Firmware< 3.0
SiemensSimatic Cn 4100-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-259

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-32741?

CVE-2024-32741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V3.0). The affected device contains hard coded password which is used for the privileged system user `root` and for the boot load...

How severe is CVE-2024-32741?

CVE-2024-32741 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-32741?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Cn 4100 Firmware, Siemens Simatic Cn 4100.