3.3

CVE-2023-27408: siemens scalance_lpe9403_firmware

CVSS: 3.3v3.1LowModified
Published 09-05-2023Last modified 28-01-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-27408 is a low (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in siemens scalance_lpe9403_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
13/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-05-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-01-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (All versions < V2.1). The `i2c` mutex file is created with the permissions bits of `-rw-rw-rw-`. This file is used as a mutex for multiple applications interacting with i2c. This could allow an authenticated attacker with access to the SSH interface on the affected device to interfere with the integrity of the mutex and the data it protects.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

6%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.17% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
0.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Siemens1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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