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Full vulnerability report · 2020
CVE-2019-13939High confidence

Siemens APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC (P2) — Improper Input Validation

Siemens · APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC (P2)

Official source article: Siemens SSA-162506 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

7.1HighCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Patch only the product branches with a verified fix

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 26 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 severityHighOperational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.71% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Siemens APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC (P2) 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: Within 30 daysRemediation target: Within 180 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 26 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.

2 current
SSA-162506 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 5 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-162506: DHCP Client Vulnerability in SIMOTICS CONNECT 400, Desigo PXC/PXM, APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC, APOGEE PXC Series, and TALON TC Series
21 known affected

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

  • APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC (P2)
  • APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet)
  • APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet)
  • APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet)
  • APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet)
  • Desigo PXC00-E.D
  • Desigo PXC00-U
  • Desigo PXC001-E.D
  • Desigo PXC12-E.D
  • Desigo PXC22-E.D
  • Desigo PXC22.1-E.D
  • Desigo PXC36.1-E.D
Summary
By sending specially crafted DHCP packets to a device where the DHCP client is enabled, an attacker could change the IP address of the device to an invalid value.
Remediation
Update to V2.8.19 or later version
SSA-434032 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-434032: Input Validation Vulnerability in the DHCP Client of Nucleus RTOS
5 known affected

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

  • Capital Embedded AR Classic 431-422
  • Capital Embedded AR Classic R20-11
  • Nucleus NET
  • Nucleus ReadyStart V3
  • Nucleus Source Code
Summary
By sending specially crafted DHCP packets to a device where the DHCP client is enabled, an attacker could change the IP address of the device to an invalid value.
Remediation
Update to V2017.02.3 or later version
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-2019-5206

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

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 26 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
01

What, why and how

A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC (P2) (All versions < V2.8.2), APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions >= V2.8.2 < V2.8.19), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions >= V2.8.2 < V2.8.19), Capital Embedded AR Classic 431-422 (All versions), Capital Embedded AR Classic R20-11 (All versions < V2303), Desigo PXC00-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC00-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXC001-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC100-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC12-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC128-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXC200-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC22-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC50-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC64-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXM20-E (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Nucleus NET (All versions), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 (All versions < V2017.02.3), Nucleus Source Code (All versions), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V0.3.0.330), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3). By sending specially crafted DHCP packets to a device where the DHCP client is enabled, an attacker could change the IP address of the device to an invalid value.

What

A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC (P2) (All versions < V2.8.2), APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions >= V2.8.2 < V2.8.19), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions >= V2.8.2 < V2.8.19), Capital Embedded AR Classic 431-422 (All versions), Capital Embedded AR Classic R20-11 (All versions < V2303), Desigo PXC00-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC00-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXC001-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC100-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC12-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC128-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXC200-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC22-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC50-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC64-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXM20-E (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Nucleus NET (All versions), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 (All versions < V2017.02.3), Nucleus Source Code (All versions), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V0.3.0.330), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3). By sending specially crafted DHCP packets to a device where the DHCP client is enabled, an attacker could change the IP address of the device to an invalid value.

Why

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

How

An attacker operating through an adjacent network may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE MEC/MBC/PXC (P2) (All versions < V2.8.2), APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions >= V2.8.2 < V2.8.19), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions >= V2.8.2 < V2.8.19), Capital Embedded AR Classic 431-422 (All versions), Capital Embedded AR Classic R20-11 (All versions < V2303), Desigo PXC00-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC00-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXC001-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC100-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC12-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC128-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXC200-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC22-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC50-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Desigo PXC64-U (All versions >= V2.3x and < V6.00.327), Desigo PXM20-E (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.0.327), Nucleus NET (All versions), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 (All versions < V2017.02.3), Nucleus Source Code (All versions), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V0.3.0.330), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.3). By sending specially crafted DHCP packets to a device where the DHCP client is enabled, an attacker could change the IP address of the device to an invalid value.

Why

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

How

An attacker operating through an adjacent network may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

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
an adjacent network → Improper Input Validation → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Adjacent
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-20 ↗

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVAdjacentAttack vector: The attacker must be on an adjacent or logically close network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCNoneVulnerable-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VILowVulnerable-system integrity: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.VAHighVulnerable-system availability: A successful attack can cause a major loss.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: 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.
UnauthenticatedCWE-20
A

Official authority intelligence

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

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2020-AVI-207Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les produits Siemens. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, un déni de service à distance et une atteinte à l'intégrité des données.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2019-AVI-551Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les produits Siemens. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un déni de service et une atteinte à l'intégrité des données.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2019-014365複数のシーメンス製品における入力確認に関する脆弱性

複数のシーメンス製品には、入力確認に関する脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
03

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
Update to V2.8.19 or later version
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. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 16 Jan 2020 · Last source change 10 Jun 2025, 15:17 UTC · CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-5206
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

View recent updates ↗
  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    All versions < V2.8.2; < V3.5.3; V2.8.2 < V2.8.19; < *; < V2303; V2.3 < V6.0.327 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    All versions < V2.8.2; < V3.5.3; V2.8.2 < V2.8.19; < *; < V2303; V2.3 < V6.0.327 · Fixed: Update to V2.8.19 or later version
    Siemens ProductCERT ↗
  2. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    Siemens ProductCERT ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-5206↗Siemens ProductCERT security advisory · Siemens SSA-162506↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Vendor advisory↗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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