CVE-2013-5944: siemens scalance_x-200_firmware Improper Authentication
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 03-10-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-5944 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in siemens scalance_x-200_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-10-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The integrated web server on Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switches with firmware before 4.5.0 and X-200IRT switches with firmware before 5.1.0 does not properly enforce authentication requirements, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions via requests to the management interface.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.20% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens3 products
- scalance_x-200_firmwarena
- scalance_x-200_series_firmware≤ 4.4 | 4.3 | ≤ 5.0.1
- scalance_x-200irt_firmwarena
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-176087.pdfX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-176087.pdfX Refsource CONFIRM