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CRITICAL · 9.3

CVE-2024-36266

A vulnerability has been identified in PowerSys (All versions < V3.11). The affected application insufficiently protects responses to authentication requests. This could allow a local attacker to bypa...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability has been identified in PowerSys (All versions < V3.11). The affected application insufficiently protects responses to authentication requests. This could allow a local attacker to bypass authentication, thereby gaining administrative privileges for the managed remote devices.

CVSS Score

9.3

CRITICAL

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SiemensPowersys< 3.11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-36266?

CVE-2024-36266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). A vulnerability has been identified in PowerSys (All versions < V3.11). The affected application insufficiently protects responses to authentication requests. This could allow a local attacker to bypa...

How severe is CVE-2024-36266?

CVE-2024-36266 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-36266?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Powersys.