CVE-2024-56182: High severity Siemens Simatic Field Pg M5 vulnerability

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Field PG M5 (All versions), SIMATIC Field PG M6 (All versions < V26.01.12), SIMATIC IPC BX-21A (All versions < V31.01.07), SIMATIC IPC BX-32A (All versions < V29.01.07), SIMATIC IPC BX-39A (All versions < V29.01.07), SIMATIC IPC BX-59A (All versions < V32.01.04), SIMATIC IPC PX-32A (All versions < V29.01.07), SIMATIC IPC PX-39A (All versions < V29.01.07), SIMATIC IPC PX-39A PRO (All versions < V29.01.07), SIMATIC IPC RC-543A (All versions < V36.01.03), SIMATIC IPC RC-543B (All versions < V35.01.12), SIMATIC IPC RW-543A (All versions < V1.1.4), SIMATIC IPC RW-543B (All versions < V35.02.10), SIMATIC IPC127E (All versions < V27.01.11), SIMATIC IPC227E (All versions), SIMATIC IPC227G (All versions < V28.01.14), SIMATIC IPC277E (All versions), SIMATIC IPC277G (All versions < V28.01.14), SIMATIC IPC277G PRO (All versions < V28.01.14), SIMATIC IPC3000 SMART V3 (All versions), SIMATIC IPC327G (All versions < V28.01.14), SIMATIC IPC347G (All versions), SIMATIC IPC377G (All versions < V28.01.14), SIMATIC IPC427E (All versions), SIMATIC IPC477E (All versions), SIMATIC IPC477E PRO (All versions), SIMATIC IPC527G (All versions), SIMATIC IPC627E (All versions < V25.02.15), SIMATIC IPC647E (All versions < V25.02.15), SIMATIC IPC677E (All versions < V25.02.15), SIMATIC IPC847E (All versions < V25.02.15), SIMATIC ITP1000 (All versions). The affected devices have insufficient protection mechanism for the EFI(Extensible Firmware Interface) variables stored on the device. This could allow an authenticated attacker to disable the BIOS password without proper authorization by directly communicate with the flash controller.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Siemens Simatic Field Pg M5
Siemens SIMATIC Field PG M6<26.01.12
Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-21A<31.01.07
Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-32A<29.01.07
Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-39A<29.01.07
Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-59A<32.01.04
Siemens SIMATIC IPC PX-32A<29.01.07
Siemens SIMATIC IPC PX-39A<29.01.07
Siemens SIMATIC IPC PX-39A PRO<29.01.07
Siemens SIMATIC IPC RC-543A<36.01.03
Siemens SIMATIC IPC RC-543B<35.01.12
Siemens SIMATIC IPC RW-543A<1.1.4
Siemens SIMATIC IPC RW-543B<35.02.10
Siemens Simatic Ipc127e<27.01.11
Siemens SIMATIC IPC227E
Siemens Simatic Ipc227g<28.01.14
Siemens SIMATIC IPC277E
Siemens Simatic Ipc277g<28.01.14
Siemens SIMATIC IPC277G PRO<28.01.14
Siemens SIMATIC IPC3000 SMART V3
Siemens Simatic Ipc327g<28.01.14
Siemens SIMATIC IPC347G
Siemens Simatic Ipc377g<28.01.14
Siemens Simatic Ipc427e
Siemens Simatic Ipc477e
Siemens Simatic Ipc477e Pro
Siemens Simatic Ipc527g
Siemens Simatic Ipc627e<25.02.15
Siemens Simatic Ipc647e<25.02.15
Siemens Simatic Ipc677e<25.02.15
Siemens Simatic Ipc847e<25.02.15
Siemens SIMATIC ITP1000

Event History

Mar 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56182?

CVE-2024-56182 has been classified with a high severity rating due to potential impacts on device integrity and availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-56182?

To remediate CVE-2024-56182, update your affected SIMATIC devices to the latest available versions as specified by Siemens.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-56182?

CVE-2024-56182 affects multiple Siemens SIMATIC devices including Field PG M5, Field PG M6, and various IPC models.

4

What are the potential risks of CVE-2024-56182?

The risks of CVE-2024-56182 include unauthorized access and manipulation of critical systems using the affected devices.

5

Is there a specific patch available for CVE-2024-56182?

Yes, Siemens has released specific updates and patches for all impacted devices to address CVE-2024-56182.

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