Vulnerability Alert: 4-Digit PIN Insufficient Protection Against Brute-Force Attacks
CVE-2024-41798

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Siemens

Vendor
CVE Published:
8 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-41798?

A significant security vulnerability exists in the SENTRON 7KM PAC3200, where the administrative access protection relies solely on a weak 4-digit PIN through the Modbus TCP interface. This limitation enables attackers to easily exploit this weakness through brute-force methods or by intercepting unencrypted Modbus communications. Such vulnerabilities highlight critical concerns for industrial control systems, underlining the need for enhanced security measures and more robust authentication methods to safeguard sensitive operational environments.

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Affected Version(s)

SENTRON 7KM PAC3200 0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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