medium
6.9
CWE
321
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-44318

First published: Tue Nov 14 2023(Updated: )

Affected devices use a hardcoded key to obfuscate the configuration backup that an administrator can export from the device. This could allow an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges or an attacker that obtains a configuration backup to extract configuration information from the exported file.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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Siemens 6GK5205-3BB00-2AB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5205-3BB00-2AB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5205-3BB00-2TB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5205-3BB00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5205-3BD00-2TB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5205-3BD00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5205-3BD00-2AB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5205-3BD00-2AB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5205-3BF00-2TB2<=4.5
Siemens 6GK5205-3BF00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5205-3BF00-2AB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5205-3BF00-2AB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0BA00-2TB2 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0BA00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0BA00-2AB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5213-3BD00<4.5
Siemens 6GK5213-3BD00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5213-3BD00-2AB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5213-3BD00
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Siemens 6GK5213-3BB00-2TB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5213-3BB00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5213-3BB00-2AB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5213-3BB00-2AB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5213-3BB00-2TB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5213-3BF00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5213-3BF00-2AB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5213-3BF00-2AB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-0BA00-2TB2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-0BA00-2TB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-0BA00-2AB2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2BD00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2BD00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2BB00-2AC2<4.5
siemens 6gk5206-2bb00-2ac2 firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2RS00-2AC2 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2RS00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2RS00-5FC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2RS00-5FC2
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Siemens 6GK5206-2RS00-5FC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2RS00-5FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2BS00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2BS00-2AC2
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Siemens 6GK5206-2BS00-2FC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2BS00-2FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2GS00-2AC2 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2GS00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2GS00-2TC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2GS00-2TC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5206-2GS00-2FC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5206-2GS00-2FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0BA00-2AC2
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Siemens 6GK5208 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0BA00-2FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2AC2
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Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2TC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2TC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0RA00-2AC2 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0RA00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0RA00-5AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0RA00-5AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-0BA00-2AC2<4.5
siemens 6gk5216-0ba00-2ac2 firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-3RS00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-3RS00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-3RS00-5AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-3RS00-5AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-4BS00-2AC2 Firmware<4.5
siemens 6gk5216-4bs00-2ac2 firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-4GS00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-4GS00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-4GS00-2TC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-4GS00-2TC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-4GS00-2FC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-4GS00-2FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-0BA00-2FC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-0BA00-2FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5224-0BA00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5224-0BA00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2AC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2TC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2FC2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2FC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5204-0BA00-2GF2<4.5
siemens 6gk5204-0ba00-2gf2 firmware
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Siemens 6GK5204-2AA00-2YF2 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5204-2AA00-2YF2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5204-2AA00-2GF2<4.5
Siemens 6GK5204-2AA00-2GF2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5204-2AA00-2YF2 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5204-2AA00-2YF2 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0HA00-2AS6 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0HA00-2AS6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0HA00-2TS6<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0HA00-2TS6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0HA00-2ES6 Firmware<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0HA00-2ES6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5208-0UA00-5ES6<4.5
Siemens 6GK5208-0UA00-5ES6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-0HA00-2AS6<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-0HA00-2AS6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-0HA00-2TS6<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-0HA00-2TS6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-0HA00-2AS6<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-0HA00-2ES6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5216-0UA00-5ES6<4.5
Siemens 6GK5216-0UA00-5ES6 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5324-0BA00-3AR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5324-0BA00-3AR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5324-0BA00-2AR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5324-0BA00-2AR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5326-2QS00-3AR3 Firmware<4.5
siemens 6gk5326-2qs00-3ar3 firmware
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Siemens 6GK5326-2QS00-3RR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5326-2QS00-3RR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-3AR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-3AR3
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Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-3RR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-3RR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-2AR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-2AR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-2RR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5328-4FS00-2RR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5328-4SS00-3AR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5328-4SS00-3AR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6GK5328-4SS00-2AR3<4.5
Siemens 6GK5328-4SS00-2AR3 Firmware
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Siemens 6AG1206-2BB00-7AC2<4.5
Siemens 6AG1206-2BB00-7AC2
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Siemens 6AG1206-2BS00-7AC2<4.5
Siemens 6AG1206-2BS00-7AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6AG1208-0BA00-7AC2<4.5
Siemens 6AG1208-0BA00-7AC2 Firmware
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Siemens 6AG1216-4BS00-7AC2<4.5
Siemens 6AG1216-4BS00-7AC2 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-44318?

    CVE-2023-44318 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for authenticated attacks that can expose critical configuration data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-44318?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-44318, ensure the device firmware is updated to a version above 4.5 that resolves this vulnerability.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2023-44318?

    CVE-2023-44318 affects multiple Siemens devices running specific firmware versions up to 4.5.

  • Can CVE-2023-44318 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2023-44318 requires authenticated administrative access to exploit, limiting its remote exploitability.

  • What information can be compromised by CVE-2023-44318?

    CVE-2023-44318 allows attackers with the necessary access to extract sensitive configuration information from the affected devices.

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