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CVE-2022-38371High confidence

Siemens APOGEE MBC (PPC) (BACnet) — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Siemens · APOGEE MBC (PPC) (BACnet)

Official source article: Siemens SSA-935500 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

8.7HighCVSS 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 28 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 1.37% 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 APOGEE MBC (PPC) (BACnet) 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 28 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-935500 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 4 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-935500: Denial of Service Vulnerability in FTP Server of Nucleus RTOS based APOGEE, TALON and Desigo PXC/PXM Products
23 known affected

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

  • APOGEE MBC (PPC) (BACnet)
  • APOGEE MBC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet)
  • APOGEE MEC (PPC) (BACnet)
  • APOGEE MEC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet)
  • 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 PXC100-E.D
Summary
The FTP server does not properly release memory resources that were reserved for incomplete connection attempts by FTP clients. This could allow a remote attacker to generate a denial of service condition on devices that incorporate a vulnerable version of the FTP server.
Remediation
Update to V3.5.7 or later version
SSA-313313 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalSiemens ProductCERTSSA-313313: Denial of Service Vulnerability in the FTP Server of Nucleus RTOS
5 known affected

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

  • Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V1
  • Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V2
  • Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2012
  • Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2017
  • Nucleus Source Code
Summary
The FTP server does not properly release memory resources that were reserved for incomplete connection attempts by FTP clients. This could allow a remote attacker to generate a denial of service condition on devices that incorporate a vulnerable version of the FTP server.
Remediation
Contact customer support to receive patch and update information
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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-2022-40957

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 28 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 APOGEE MBC (PPC) (BACnet) (All versions), APOGEE MBC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet) (All versions), APOGEE MEC (PPC) (BACnet) (All versions), APOGEE MEC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet) (All versions), APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.21), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.21), Desigo PXC00-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC00-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC001-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC100-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC12-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC128-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC200-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC22-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC50-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC64-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXM20-E (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V1 (All versions < V5.2a), Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V2 (All versions < V5.4), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2012 (All versions < V2012.08.1), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2017 (All versions < V2017.02.4), Nucleus Source Code (All versions including affected FTP server), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7). The FTP server does not properly release memory resources that were reserved for incomplete connection attempts by FTP clients. This could allow a remote attacker to generate a denial of service condition on devices that incorporate a vulnerable version of the FTP server.

What

A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE MBC (PPC) (BACnet) (All versions), APOGEE MBC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet) (All versions), APOGEE MEC (PPC) (BACnet) (All versions), APOGEE MEC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet) (All versions), APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.21), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.21), Desigo PXC00-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC00-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC001-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC100-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC12-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC128-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC200-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC22-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC50-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC64-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXM20-E (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V1 (All versions < V5.2a), Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V2 (All versions < V5.4), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2012 (All versions < V2012.08.1), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2017 (All versions < V2017.02.4), Nucleus Source Code (All versions including affected FTP server), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7). The FTP server does not properly release memory resources that were reserved for incomplete connection attempts by FTP clients. This could allow a remote attacker to generate a denial of service condition on devices that incorporate a vulnerable version of the FTP server.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE MBC (PPC) (BACnet) (All versions), APOGEE MBC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet) (All versions), APOGEE MEC (PPC) (BACnet) (All versions), APOGEE MEC (PPC) (P2 Ethernet) (All versions), APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.21), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.21), Desigo PXC00-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC00-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC001-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC100-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC12-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC128-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC200-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC22-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC50-E.D (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXC64-U (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Desigo PXM20-E (All versions >= V2.3 < V6.30.37), Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V1 (All versions < V5.2a), Nucleus NET for Nucleus PLUS V2 (All versions < V5.4), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2012 (All versions < V2012.08.1), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 V2017 (All versions < V2017.02.4), Nucleus Source Code (All versions including affected FTP server), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.7). The FTP server does not properly release memory resources that were reserved for incomplete connection attempts by FTP clients. This could allow a remote attacker to generate a denial of service condition on devices that incorporate a vulnerable version of the FTP server.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

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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 → Uncontrolled Resource Consumption → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
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-400 ↗

CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: 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.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.VINoneVulnerable-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.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.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-400
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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-20221012Security Bulletin 12 Oct 2022

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 12 Oct 2022, published on 12 October 2022. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-897Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

tml/ssa-955858.html Référence CVE CVE-2022-31765 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31765 Référence CVE CVE-2022-31766 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31766 Référence CVE CVE-2022-33139 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-33139 Référence CVE CVE-2022-36360 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-36360 Référence CVE CVE-2022-36361 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-36361 Référence CVE CVE-2022-36362 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-36362 Référence CVE CVE-2022-36363 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-36363 Référence CVE CVE-2022-37864 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-37864 Référence CVE CVE-2022-38371 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38371 Référence CVE CVE-2022-38465 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38465 Référence CVE CVE-2022-40147 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40147 Référence CVE CVE-2022-40176 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40176 Référence CVE CVE-2022-40177 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40177 Référence CVE CVE-2022-40178 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40178 Référence CVE CVE-2022-40179 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40179 Référence CVE CVE-2022-40180 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40180 Référence CVE CVE-2022-40181 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2022-018827複数のシーメンス製品におけるリソースの枯渇に関する脆弱性

Nucleus NET、Nucleus ReadyStart V3、Nucleus Source Code 等複数のシーメンス製品には、リソースの枯渇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
Update to V3.5.7 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. 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 11 Oct 2022 · Last source change 13 May 2025, 09:38 UTC · CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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-2022-40957
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. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    All versions; < V3.5.7; < V2.8.21 · 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.
    After
    All versions; < V3.5.7; < V2.8.21 · Fixed: Update to V3.5.7 or later version
    Siemens ProductCERT ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-40957↗Siemens ProductCERT security advisory · Siemens SSA-935500↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Patch or update 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.
Free version - for non-commercial use only.CVE-2022-38371 · cve.blacktree.nl