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Full vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2023-46156High confidence

Affected devices improperly handle specially crafted packets sent to port 102/tcp

Siemens · SIMATIC Drive Controller CPU 1504D TF

Official source articles: Siemens SSA-280603 ↗ · Siemens SSA-592380 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

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 153 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 1.24% 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 Drive Controller CPU 1504D TF 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 153 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-280603 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-280603: Denial of Service Vulnerability in SINUMERIK ONE and SINUMERIK MC
2 known affected

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

  • SINUMERIK MC
  • SINUMERIK ONE
Summary
Affected devices improperly handle specially crafted packets sent to port 102/tcp. This could allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition. A restart is needed to restore normal operations.
Remediation
Update to V1.24 or later version
SSA-592380 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-592380: Denial of Service Vulnerability in SIMATIC S7-1500 CPUs and related products
151 known affected

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

  • SIMATIC Drive Controller CPU 1504D TF (6ES7615-4DF10-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC Drive Controller CPU 1507D TF (6ES7615-7DF10-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2 (incl. SIPLUS variants)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1510SP F-1 PN (6ES7510-1SJ00-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1510SP F-1 PN (6ES7510-1SJ01-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1510SP F-1 PN (6ES7510-1SK03-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1510SP-1 PN (6ES7510-1DJ00-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1510SP-1 PN (6ES7510-1DJ01-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1510SP-1 PN (6ES7510-1DK03-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1511-1 PN (6ES7511-1AK00-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1511-1 PN (6ES7511-1AK01-0AB0)
  • SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1511-1 PN (6ES7511-1AK02-0AB0)
Summary
Affected devices improperly handle specially crafted packets sent to port 102/tcp. This could allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition. A restart is needed to restore normal operations.
Remediation
Update to V3.1.0 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-2023-50399

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 153 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

Affected devices improperly handle specially crafted packets sent to port 102/tcp. This could allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition. A restart is needed to restore normal operations.

What

Affected devices improperly handle specially crafted packets sent to port 102/tcp. This could allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition. A restart is needed to restore normal operations.

Why

The program can continue using memory after it has been released, producing unsafe and attacker-influenceable behaviour.

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

Affected devices improperly handle specially crafted packets sent to port 102/tcp. This could allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition. A restart is needed to restore normal operations.

Why

The program can continue using memory after it has been released, producing unsafe and attacker-influenceable behaviour.

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.

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 → Use After Free → 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
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-416 ↗

CWE-416: Use After Free. The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory belongs to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-416
A

Official authority intelligence

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

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2023-3102Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPUs ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.

Official advisory ↗
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-2023-AVI-1015Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

ord?id=CVE-2023-44321 Référence CVE CVE-2023-44322 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44322 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=CVE-2023-44374 Référence CVE CVE-2023-44487 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44487 Référence CVE CVE-2023-4527 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4527 Référence CVE CVE-2023-45322 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-45322 Référence CVE CVE-2023-45853 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-45853 Référence CVE CVE-2023-45871 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-45871 Référence CVE CVE-2023-46156 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46156 Référence CVE CVE-2023-4623 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4623 Référence CVE CVE-2023-46281 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46281 Référence CVE CVE-2023-46282 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46282 Référence CVE CVE-2023-46283 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46283 Référence CVE CVE-2023-46284 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46284 Référence CVE CVE-2023-46285 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46285 Référence CVE CVE-2023-4806 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4806 Référence CVE CVE-2023-4807 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2023-019859複数のシーメンス製品における解放済みメモリの使用に関する脆弱性

SIMATIC Drive Controller CPU 1504D TF ファームウェア、SIMATIC Drive Controller CPU 1507D TF ファームウェア、simatic et 200sp open control 1515sp pc2 ファームウェア等複数のシーメンス製品には、解放済みメモリの使用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 V3.1.0 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 25 Feb 2026, 16:34 UTC · CWE-416 · Use After Free

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
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-2023-50399
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
    < V3.1.0; < V30.1.0; < * · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    < V3.1.0; < V30.1.0; < * · Fixed: Update to V3.1.0 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-2023-50399↗Vendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT · Siemens SSA-280603↗Siemens ProductCERT security advisory · Siemens SSA-592380↗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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