CVE-2018-4834
Pxc12\/22\/36 E.D Firmware vulnerability
A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo PXC00-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC00-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111 only with web module), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171 only with web module), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69 only with web module), Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204 only with web module), Desigo PXC001-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC001-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC100-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC100-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC12-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC12-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC200-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC200-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC22-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC22-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXC50-E.D V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXC50-E.D V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204), Desigo PXM20-E V4.10 (All versions < V4.10.111), Desigo PXM20-E V5.00 (All versions < V5.0.171), Desigo PXM20-E V5.10 (All versions < V5.10.69), Desigo PXM20-E V6.00 (All versions < V6.0.204). A remote attacker with network access to the device could potentially upload a new firmware image to the devices without prior authentication.
Affected product
Pxc12\/22\/36 E.D Firmware
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)
- CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Risk analysis
Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability.
Its EPSS score of 3.3% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 87% of all scored CVEs.
Check your external exposure to CVE-2018-4834
- Confirm whether Siemens Pxc12\/22\/36 E.D Firmware is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
- Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2018-4834.
- Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.
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