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Full vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2023-38380High confidence

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl

Siemens · SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl. SIPLUS variants)

Official source articles: Siemens SSA-625862 ↗ · Siemens SSA-693975 ↗. 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 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 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 0.96% 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 SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) 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 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.

2 current
SSA-625862 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 1 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-625862: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components in SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 and CP 1543SP-1 before V2.3
6 known affected

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

  • SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0)
  • SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0)
  • SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0)
  • SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0)
  • SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0)
  • SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0)
Summary
The webserver implementation of the affected products does not correctly release allocated memory after it has been used. An attacker with network access could use this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition in the webserver of the affected product.
Remediation
Update to V2.3 or later version
SSA-693975 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-693975: Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in the Web Server of Industrial Products
9 known affected

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

  • SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl. SIPLUS variants)
  • SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants)
  • SIMATIC CP 1243-1 DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS variants)
  • SIMATIC CP 1243-1 IEC (incl. SIPLUS variants)
  • SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE
  • SIMATIC CP 1243-8 IRC (6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0)
  • SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (6GK7543-1AX00-0XE0)
  • SINAMICS S210 (6SL5...)
  • SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (6AG1543-1AX00-2XE0)
Summary
The webserver implementation of the affected products does not correctly release allocated memory after it has been used. An attacker with network access could use this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition in the webserver of the affected product.
Remediation
Update to V3.0.37 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-2023-42197

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 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
01

What, why and how

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 IEC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-8 IRC (6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (6GK7543-1AX00-0XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37), SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SINAMICS S210 (6SL5...) (All versions >= V6.1 < V6.1 HF2), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (6AG1543-1AX00-2XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37). The webserver implementation of the affected products does not correctly release allocated memory after it has been used. An attacker with network access could use this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition in the webserver of the affected product.

What

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 IEC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-8 IRC (6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (6GK7543-1AX00-0XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37), SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SINAMICS S210 (6SL5...) (All versions >= V6.1 < V6.1 HF2), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (6AG1543-1AX00-2XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37). The webserver implementation of the affected products does not correctly release allocated memory after it has been used. An attacker with network access could use this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition in the webserver of the affected product.

Why

The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.

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 SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 IEC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-8 IRC (6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (6GK7543-1AX00-0XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37), SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SINAMICS S210 (6SL5...) (All versions >= V6.1 < V6.1 HF2), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (6AG1543-1AX00-2XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37). The webserver implementation of the affected products does not correctly release allocated memory after it has been used. An attacker with network access could use this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition in the webserver of the affected product.

Why

The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.

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 → Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime → 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
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-401 ↗

CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.

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.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-401
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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-20231213Security Bulletin 13 Dec 2023

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 13 Dec 2023, published on 13 December 2023. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0478Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

d?id=CVE-2023-36558 Référence CVE CVE-2023-36792 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36792 Référence CVE CVE-2023-36793 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36793 Référence CVE CVE-2023-36794 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36794 Référence CVE CVE-2023-36796 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36796 Référence CVE CVE-2023-36799 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36799 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38171 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38171 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38178 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38178 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38180 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38180 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38380 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38380 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38533 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38533 Référence CVE CVE-2023-39615 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39615 Référence CVE CVE-2023-41910 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41910 Référence CVE CVE-2023-44317 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44317 Référence CVE CVE-2023-44318 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44318 Référence CVE CVE-2023-44319 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44319 Référence CVE CVE-2023-44373 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44373 Référence CVE CVE-2023-44374 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2023-AVI-1015Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

g/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-34319 Référence CVE CVE-2023-3446 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3446 Référence CVE CVE-2023-34969 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-34969 Référence CVE CVE-2023-35001 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35001 Référence CVE CVE-2023-35945 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35945 Référence CVE CVE-2023-3609 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3609 Référence CVE CVE-2023-3611 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3611 Référence CVE CVE-2023-3772 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3772 Référence CVE CVE-2023-3817 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3817 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38380 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38380 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38408 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38408 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38545 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38545 Référence CVE CVE-2023-38546 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38546 Référence CVE CVE-2023-39128 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39128 Référence CVE CVE-2023-39189 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39189 Référence CVE CVE-2023-39192 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39192 Référence CVE CVE-2023-39193 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39193 Référence CVE CVE-2023-39194 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2023-019860複数のシーメンス製品における有効期限後のメモリの解放の欠如に関する脆弱性

6gk7243-8rx30-0xe0 ファームウェア、6gk7543-1ax00-0xe0 ファームウェア、6ag1543-1ax00-2xe0 ファームウェア等複数のシーメンス製品には、有効期限後のメモリの解放の欠如に関する脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2024-0246Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten

De kwetsbaarheden stellen een kwaadwillende mogelijk in staat aanvallen uit te voeren die kunnen leiden tot de volgende categorieën schade: - Denial-of-Service (DoS) - Manipulatie van gegevens - Omzeilen van beveiligingsmaatregel - (Remote) code execution (Administrator/Root rechten) - (Remote) code execution (Gebruikersrechten) - Toegang tot systeemgegevens - Verhoogde gebruikersrechten De kwaadwillende heeft hiervoor toegang nodig tot de productieomgeving. Het is goed gebruik een dergelijke omgeving niet publiek toegankelijk te hebben.

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 V3.0.37 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.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 12 Dec 2023 · Last source change 2 Aug 2024, 17:39 UTC · CWE-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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-2023-42197
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
    < V3.4.29; < *; < V2.3 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    < V3.4.29; < *; < V2.3 · Fixed: Update to V3.0.37 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-2023-42197↗Vendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT · Siemens SSA-625862↗Siemens ProductCERT security advisory · Siemens SSA-693975↗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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