First published: Wed Jan 24 2018(Updated: )
A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo PXC00-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC00-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111 only with web module), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171 only with web module), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69 only with web module), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204 only with web module), Desigo PXC001-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC001-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC100-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC100-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC12-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC12-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC200-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC200-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC22-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC22-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC50-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC50-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXM20-E V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXM20-E V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXM20-E V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXM20-E V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204). A remote attacker with network access to the device could potentially upload a new firmware image to the devices without prior authentication.
Credit: productcert@siemens.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Siemens PXC12/22/36-E.D Firmware | <6.00.204 | |
Siemens PXC12/22/36-E.D | ||
Siemens Desigo PXC00/50/100/200-E.D Firmware | <6.00.204 | |
Siemens PXC00/50/100/200-E.D | ||
Siemens PXC00/64/128-U Firmware | <6.00.204 | |
Siemens PXC00/64/128-U | ||
Siemens Desigo PXC001-E.D | <6.00.204 | |
Siemens Desigo PXC001-E.D | ||
Siemens PXM20-E | <6.00.204 | |
Siemens PXM20-E Firmware |
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The severity of CVE-2018-4834 is classified as high due to potential unauthorized access and manipulation of system functions.
To fix CVE-2018-4834, update affected Siemens PXC firmware to version 4.10.111, 5.0.171, 5.10.69, or 6.0.204 or later.
The affected products include Siemens Desigo PXC00-E.D firmware versions prior to 4.10.111, 5.00 prior to 5.0.171, and others specified in the CVE description.
The potential impacts include unauthorized access to the control systems, which may lead to operational disruptions or safety risks.
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2018-4834, so upgrading to the latest firmware is strongly advised.