CVE-2024-32740: Critical severity siemens simatic cn 4100 vulnerability

Published May 14, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V3.0). The affected device contains undocumented users and credentials. An attacker could misuse the credentials to compromise the device locally or over the network.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100<3.0
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Cn 4100 Firmware<3.0
Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100

Event History

May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32740?

CVE-2024-32740 is considered a significant vulnerability due to the presence of undocumented users and credentials which could be exploited.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32740?

To mitigate CVE-2024-32740, update the SIMATIC CN 4100 device to version 3.0 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-32740?

CVE-2024-32740 affects all versions of the Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100 prior to version 3.0.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2024-32740?

Attackers can misuse undocumented user credentials to compromise the SIMATIC CN 4100 device both locally and over the network.

5

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-32740?

Currently, there is no information available regarding a public exploit specifically for CVE-2024-32740.

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