CVE-2018-4840
Siemens DIGSI 4 Authorized Password Upload Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in DIGSI 4 (All versions < V4.92), EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant (All versions < V1.05.00), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 104 variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variant (All versions < V4.30), EN100 Ethernet module Modbus TCP variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module PROFINET IO variant (All versions). The device engineering mechanism allows an unauthenticated remote user to upload a modified device configuration overwriting access authorization passwords.
INFO
Published Date :
March 8, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 13, 2021, 12:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-4840
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-4840.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-203306.pdf | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-067-01 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens DIGSI 4 (All versions < V4.92), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variant (All versions < V4.30), EN100 Ethernet module PROFINET IO variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module Modbus TCP variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 104 variant (All versions). The device engineering mechanism allows an unauthenticated remote user to upload a modified device configuration overwriting access authorization passwords. A vulnerability has been identified in DIGSI 4 (All versions < V4.92), EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant (All versions < V1.05.00), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 104 variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variant (All versions < V4.30), EN100 Ethernet module Modbus TCP variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module PROFINET IO variant (All versions). The device engineering mechanism allows an unauthenticated remote user to upload a modified device configuration overwriting access authorization passwords. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Siemens AG CWE-306 -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-306 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 29, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-203306.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-203306.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-067-01 [Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource] Added CWE CWE-284 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sj80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.77 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sj80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sk80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.77 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sk80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj66_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.30 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj66:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:digsi_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.92 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_104_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_104:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_dnp3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_dnp3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_modbus_tcp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_modbus_tcp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_profinet_io_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_profinet_io:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_61850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.30 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_61850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-4840 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-4840
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} 0.00%
score
0.49227
percentile