7.3
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-32736

First published: Tue Nov 12 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V16 (All versions), SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V17 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety V16 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety V18 (All versions < V18 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 V16 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC STEP 7 V18 (All versions < V18 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC Unified V16 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Unified V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC Unified V18 (All versions < V18 SP5), SIMATIC WinCC V16 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC V18 (All versions < V18 SP5), SIMOCODE ES V16 (All versions), SIMOCODE ES V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMOCODE ES V18 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.4 SP1 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.4 SP3 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.5 SP1 (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive V16 (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive V17 (All versions), SINAMICS Startdrive V18 (All versions), SIRIUS Safety ES V17 (TIA Portal) (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIRIUS Safety ES V18 (TIA Portal) (All versions), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V17 (TIA Portal) (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V18 (TIA Portal) (All versions), TIA Portal Cloud V16 (All versions), TIA Portal Cloud V17 (All versions < V4.6.0.1), TIA Portal Cloud V18 (All versions < V4.6.1.0). Affected products do not properly sanitize user-controllable input when parsing user settings. This could allow an attacker to cause a type confusion and execute arbitrary code within the affected application.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM<=V16<=V17
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety<V17 Update 8<V18 Update 5
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 V5<=V16<V17 Update 8<V18 Update 5
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Unified PC Runtime<=V16<V17 Update 8<V18 SP5
Siemens Simatic WinCC<=V16<V17 Update 8<V18 SP5
Siemens SIMOCODE ES<=V16<V17 Update 8<=V18
Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT TIA<=V5.4 SP1<=V5.4 SP3<=V5.5 SP1
Siemens SINAMICS Startdrive<=V16<=V17<=V18
Siemens SIRIUS Safety ES<V17 Update 8<=V18
Siemens SIRIUS Soft Starter ES<V17 Update 8<=V18
Siemens TIA Portal Cloud<=V16<V4.6.0.1<V4.6.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-32736?

    CVE-2023-32736 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential risks of unauthorized access and control.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-32736?

    To fix CVE-2023-32736, ensure that you update all affected Simatic products to the latest version provided by Siemens.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2023-32736?

    CVE-2023-32736 affects various versions of SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM, SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety, and other related products from Siemens.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-32736?

    Yes, Siemens has released patches that address CVE-2023-32736 for all affected products.

  • What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2023-32736?

    Exploitation of CVE-2023-32736 could lead to unauthorized access to system controls, data corruption, and potential operational disruptions.

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