CVE-2024-32741: 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 hard coded password which is used for the privileged system user root and for the boot loader GRUB by default . An attacker who manages to crack the password hash gains root access to the device.

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-2024-32741?

CVE-2024-32741 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized root access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32741?

To fix CVE-2024-32741, update your SIMATIC CN 4100 device to version 3.0 or higher.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-32741?

The risks of CVE-2024-32741 include unauthorized system access and potential compromise of sensitive data.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-32741?

CVE-2024-32741 affects all versions of the SIMATIC CN 4100 that are earlier than version 3.0.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-32741?

CVE-2024-32741 is due to the presence of hard-coded passwords for privileged access within the device.

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