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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-29130 · published 11 July 2023

CVE-2023-29130: Siemens simatic cn 4100 firmware improper access control vulnerability

Siemens · Simatic Cn 4100 Firmware

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V2.5). Affected device consists of improper access controls in the configuration files that leads to privilege escalation. An attacker could gain admin access with this vulnerability leading to complete device control.

10.0 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.56% · top 55.3% CWE-284 · Improper access control
10.0CVSS 3.1 base score
0.56%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V2.5). Affected device consists of improper access controls in the configuration files that leads to privilege escalation. An attacker could gain admin access with this vulnerability leading to complete device control.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-313488.pdf PatchVendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-313488.pdf PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-29130), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.