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Full vulnerability report · 2018
CVE-2018-4839High confidence

Siemens DIGSI 4: Inadequate Encryption Strength

Siemens · DIGSI 4

5.3MediumCVSS 3.0
Recommended action
Patch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 15 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.58% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Siemens DIGSI 4 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Cross-source reconciliation

Remediation availability differs by product scope

Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 15 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
SSA-203306 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 6 · finalSiemens ProductCERTSSA-203306: Password Vulnerabilities in SIPROTEC 4 and SIPROTEC Compact Relay Families
15 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • DIGSI 4
  • EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant
  • EN100 Ethernet module IEC 104 variant
  • EN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variant
  • EN100 Ethernet module Modbus TCP variant
  • EN100 Ethernet module PROFINET IO variant
  • Other SIPROTEC 4 relays
  • Other SIPROTEC Compact relays
  • SIPROTEC 4 7SD80
  • SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61
  • SIPROTEC 4 7SJ62
  • SIPROTEC 4 7SJ64
Summary
An attacker with local access to the engineering system or in a privileged network position and able to obtain certain network traffic could possibly reconstruct access authorization passwords.
Remediation
Update to V4.92
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2018-16625

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionPatch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 15 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
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What, why and how

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), Other SIPROTEC 4 relays (All versions), Other SIPROTEC Compact relays (All versions), SIPROTEC 4 7SD80 (All versions < V4.70), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ62 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ64 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ66 (All versions < V4.30), SIPROTEC Compact 7SJ80 (All versions < V4.77), SIPROTEC Compact 7SK80 (All versions < V4.77). An attacker with local access to the engineering system or in a privileged network position and able to obtain certain network traffic could possibly reconstruct access authorization passwords.

What

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), Other SIPROTEC 4 relays (All versions), Other SIPROTEC Compact relays (All versions), SIPROTEC 4 7SD80 (All versions < V4.70), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ62 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ64 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ66 (All versions < V4.30), SIPROTEC Compact 7SJ80 (All versions < V4.77), SIPROTEC Compact 7SK80 (All versions < V4.77). An attacker with local access to the engineering system or in a privileged network position and able to obtain certain network traffic could possibly reconstruct access authorization passwords.

Why

The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

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), Other SIPROTEC 4 relays (All versions), Other SIPROTEC Compact relays (All versions), SIPROTEC 4 7SD80 (All versions < V4.70), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ62 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ64 (All versions < V4.96), SIPROTEC 4 7SJ66 (All versions < V4.30), SIPROTEC Compact 7SJ80 (All versions < V4.77), SIPROTEC Compact 7SK80 (All versions < V4.77). An attacker with local access to the engineering system or in a privileged network position and able to obtain certain network traffic could possibly reconstruct access authorization passwords.

Why

The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

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Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Inadequate Encryption Strength → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-326 ↗

CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkCWE-326
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2018-AVI-117Multiples vulnérabilités dans SCADA les produits Siemens

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans SCADA les produits Siemens . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un contournement de la politique de sécurité, une atteinte à l'intégrité des données et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2018-002720複数の Siemens 製品における暗号強度に関する脆弱性

複数の Siemens 製品には、暗号強度に関する脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix availability varies by product
Affected
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Use the product-specific evidence above. Patch only products with a verified fixed release, and keep every affected or under-investigation state without a matching fix in the remediation queue.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
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Evidence and provenance

Published 8 Mar 2018 · Last source change 5 Aug 2024, 05:18 UTC · CWE-326 · Inadequate Encryption Strength

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2018-16625
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2018-16625 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2018-16625"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  2. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added patch: cert-portal.siemens.com/ssa-203306.pdf; added remediation: cert-portal.siemens.com/ssa-203306.pdf.
    Before
    no authoritative guidance recorded
    After
    patch: cert-portal.siemens.com/ssa-203306.pdf · remediation: cert-portal.siemens.com/ssa-203306.pdf
    cert-portal.siemens.com ↗
  3. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    All versions < V4.92; All versions < V1.05.00; All versions; All versions < V4.30 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    All versions < V4.92; All versions < V1.05.00; All versions; All versions < V4.30 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    CNA ↗
  4. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    cert-portal.siemens.com ↗
  5. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Medium.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    Medium
    NIST NVD ↗
  6. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 5.3 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    5.3 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
    NIST NVD ↗
  7. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
  8. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Patch available to Mitigation available.
    Before
    Patch available
    After
    Mitigation available
    Siemens ProductCERT ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
Remediation guidance recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2018-16625↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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