CVE-2023-36380: Critical severity siemens sicam a8000 cp-8050 firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in CP-8031 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.11 (only with activated debug support)), CP-8050 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.11 (only with activated debug support)). The affected devices contain a hard-coded ID in the SSH authorizedkeys configuration file. An attacker with knowledge of the corresponding private key could login to the device via SSH. Only devices with activated debug support are affected.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Siemens Cp-8050 Firmware<05.11
Siemens Cp-8050
Siemens Cp-8031 Firmware<05.11
Siemens Cp-8031

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-36380.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36380?

The severity of CVE-2023-36380 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-36380?

The CP-8031 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.11 with activated debug support) and CP-8050 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.11 with activated debug support) are affected.

4

What is the solution for CVE-2023-36380?

The solution for CVE-2023-36380 is to update to version CPCI85 V05.11 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-36380?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-36380 at https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-134651.pdf.

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