CVE-2023-5288: Critical severity sick sim1012 firmware vulnerability

Published Sep 29, 2023

Updated

A remote unauthorized attacker may connect to the SIM1012, interact with the device and change configuration settings. The adversary may also reset the SIM and in the worst case upload a new firmware version to the device.

Affected Software

4 affected components

SICK Sim1012-0p0g200 Firmware

SICK Sim1012-0p0g200

All of the following

SICK Sim1012-0p0g200 Firmware

SICK Sim1012-0p0g200

Remediation

Information

SICK recommends to disable port 2111 & 2122 once the SIM1012 is put into operation. The information how to disable the port can be retrieved from the SIM1012 API documentation. SICK recommends using the SICK AppManager in version >=1.5.6 for the commissioning of the SIM1012.

Event History

Sep 29, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:37 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:37 AM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·12:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-5288.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5288?

The severity of CVE-2023-5288 is critical, with a severity value of 9.8.

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Sick Sim1012-0p0g200 Firmware.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-5288?

The potential impact of CVE-2023-5288 is that a remote unauthorized attacker may connect to the SIM1012, interact with the device, change configuration settings, reset the SIM, and in the worst case, upload a new firmware version to the device.

Are there any references for CVE-2023-5288?

Yes, there are references for CVE-2023-5288. You can find them at the following links: [Reference 1](https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0008.json), [Reference 2](https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0008.pdf), [Reference 3](https://sick.com/psirt).