CVE-2023-52891: Medium severity siemens simatic energy manager basic vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic (All versions < V7.5), SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO (All versions < V7.5), SIMATIC IPC DiagBase (All versions), SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor (All versions), SIMIT V10 (All versions), SIMIT V11 (All versions < V11.1). Unified Automation .NET based OPC UA Server SDK before 3.2.2 used in Siemens products are affected by a similar vulnerability as documented in CVE-2023-27321 for the OPC Foundation UA .NET Standard implementation. A successful attack may lead to high load situation and memory exhaustion, and may block the server.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Siemens Simatic Energy Manager Basic<7.5
Siemens SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO<7.5
Siemens Simatic Ipc Diagbase
Siemens Simatic Ipc Diagmonitor
Siemens SIMIT V10
Siemens SIMIT V11<11.1
Unified Automation .NET based OPC UA Server SDK<3.2.2

Event History

Jul 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52891?

CVE-2023-52891 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52891?

To remediate CVE-2023-52891, upgrade the affected software to version 7.5 or later for SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic and PRO, and to version 11.1 for SIMIT V11.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-52891?

CVE-2023-52891 affects Siemens SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic, SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO, SIMATIC IPC DiagBase, SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor, and SIMIT versions older than specified.

4

Is CVE-2023-52891 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2023-52891 can potentially be exploited remotely.

5

What could happen if I do not address CVE-2023-52891?

If CVE-2023-52891 is not addressed, it could lead to unauthorized access and impact the integrity and availability of the affected systems.

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