CVE-2023-46285: siemens opcenter_execution_foundation Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-46285 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in siemens opcenter_execution_foundation. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 12-12-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 24-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter Execution Foundation (All versions < V2407), Opcenter Quality (All versions < V2312), SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V4.1), SINEC NMS (All versions < V2.0 SP1), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V15.1 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 (All versions < V18 Update 3). The affected application contains an improper input validation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bring the service into a Denial-of-Service state by sending a specifically crafted message to 4004/tcp. The corresponding service is auto-restarted after the crash is detected by a watchdog.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.