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Full vulnerability report · 2022
CVE-2021-37182High confidence

Siemens SCALANCE XM408-4C — Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

Siemens · SCALANCE XM408-4C

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
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 25 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.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 0.62% 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 SCALANCE XM408-4C 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 25 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-145224 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 1 · finalSiemens ProductCERTSSA-145224: Vulnerability in OSPF Packet Handling of SCALANCE XM-400 and XR-500 Devices
25 known affected

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

  • SCALANCE XM408-4C
  • SCALANCE XM408-4C (L3 int.)
  • SCALANCE XM408-8C
  • SCALANCE XM408-8C (L3 int.)
  • SCALANCE XM416-4C
  • SCALANCE XM416-4C (L3 int.)
  • SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V
  • SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V (L3 int.)
  • SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V
  • SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V (L3 int.)
  • SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V
  • SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V (L3 int.)
Summary
The OSPF protocol implementation in affected devices fails to verify the checksum and length fields in the OSPF LS Update messages. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause interruptions in the network by sending specially crafted OSPF packets. Successful exploitation requires OSPF to be enabled on an affected device.
Remediation
Update to V6.5 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-2021-23756

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 25 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 SCALANCE XM408-4C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-4C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-8C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-8C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM416-4C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM416-4C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 1x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 1x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 24V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 24V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 2x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 2x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (2HR2, L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2, L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5). The OSPF protocol implementation in affected devices fails to verify the checksum and length fields in the OSPF LS Update messages. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause interruptions in the network by sending specially crafted OSPF packets. Successful exploitation requires OSPF to be enabled on an affected device.

What

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE XM408-4C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-4C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-8C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-8C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM416-4C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM416-4C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 1x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 1x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 24V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 24V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 2x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 2x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (2HR2, L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2, L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5). The OSPF protocol implementation in affected devices fails to verify the checksum and length fields in the OSPF LS Update messages. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause interruptions in the network by sending specially crafted OSPF packets. Successful exploitation requires OSPF to be enabled on an affected device.

Why

The product does not validate or incorrectly validates the integrity check values or checksums of a message. This may prevent it from detecting if the data has been modified or corrupted in transmission.

How

An attacker operating through a network path 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 SCALANCE XM408-4C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-4C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-8C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM408-8C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM416-4C (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XM416-4C (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 1x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 24V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR524-8C, 2x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 1x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 1x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 24V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 24V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 2x230V (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR526-8C, 2x230V (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (2HR2, L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR528-6M (L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2) (All versions < V6.5), SCALANCE XR552-12M (2HR2, L3 int.) (All versions < V6.5). The OSPF protocol implementation in affected devices fails to verify the checksum and length fields in the OSPF LS Update messages. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause interruptions in the network by sending specially crafted OSPF packets. Successful exploitation requires OSPF to be enabled on an affected device.

Why

The product does not validate or incorrectly validates the integrity check values or checksums of a message. This may prevent it from detecting if the data has been modified or corrupted in transmission.

How

An attacker operating through a network path 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
a network path → Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
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-354 ↗

CWE-354: Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value. The product does not validate or incorrectly validates the integrity check values or checksums of a message. This may prevent it from detecting if the data has been modified or corrupted in transmission.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
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.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-354
A

Official authority intelligence

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

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20220615Security Bulletin 15 Jun 2022

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 15 Jun 2022, published on 15 June 2022. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-547Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

cord?id=CVE-2020-9272 Référence CVE CVE-2020-9273 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-9273 Référence CVE CVE-2021-20317 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-20317 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22924 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22924 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22925 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22925 Référence CVE CVE-2021-33196 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33196 Référence CVE CVE-2021-33910 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33910 Référence CVE CVE-2021-34798 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-34798 Référence CVE CVE-2021-36221 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-36221 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37182 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37182 Référence CVE CVE-2021-37209 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37209 Référence CVE CVE-2021-39275 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-39275 Référence CVE CVE-2021-39293 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-39293 Référence CVE CVE-2021-4034 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4034 Référence CVE CVE-2021-40438 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40438 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41089 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41089 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41091 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41091 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41092 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CV

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2021-019921複数のシーメンス製品におけるデータの整合性検証不備に関する脆弱性

SCALANCE XM-408-4C ファームウェア、scalance xm408-4c l3 ファームウェア、SCALANCE XM-408-8C ファームウェア等複数のシーメンス製品には、データの整合性検証不備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
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.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 14 Jun 2022 · Last source change 4 Aug 2024, 01:16 UTC · CWE-354 · Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

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 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-23756
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. 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-2021-23756↗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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