CVE-2024-32741

Description

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-259 CWE-259

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
siemens	simatic_cn_4100_firmware	< 3.0
siemens	simatic_cn_4100	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-273900.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-273900.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32741? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-32741? +

CVE-2024-32741 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32741? +

CVE-2024-32741 affects products from siemens, specifically: simatic_cn_4100, simatic_cn_4100_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-32741? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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