{ "document": { "acknowledgments": [ { "organization": "Siemens ProductCERT", "summary": "reporting this vulnerability to CISA." } ], "category": "csaf_security_advisory", "csaf_version": "2.0", "distribution": { "text": "Disclosure is not limited", "tlp": { "label": "WHITE", "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/" } }, "lang": "en", "notes": [ { "category": "summary", "text": "SIMATIC CP and TIM devices contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated users to perform administrative operations under certain conditions.\n\nSiemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.", "title": "Summary" }, { "category": "general", "text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: \nhttps://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity", "title": "General Recommendations" }, { "category": "general", "text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories", "title": "Additional Resources" }, { "category": "legal_disclaimer", "text": "The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.", "title": "Terms of Use" }, { "category": "legal_disclaimer", "text": "All information products included in https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics are provided \"as is\" for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. DHS does not endorse any commercial product or service, referenced in this product or otherwise. Further dissemination of this product is governed by the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) marking in the header. For more information about TLP, see https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/.", "title": "Legal Notice" }, { "category": "other", "text": "This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-763427 from a direct conversion of their vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided \"as-is\" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact Siemens ProductCERT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.", "title": "Advisory Conversion Disclaimer" }, { "category": "other", "text": "Critical Manufacturing", "title": "Critical infrastructure sectors" }, { "category": "other", "text": "Worldwide", "title": "Countries/areas deployed" }, { "category": "other", "text": "Germany", "title": "Company headquarters location" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.", "title": "Recommended Practices" } ], "publisher": { "category": "other", "contact_details": "central@cisa.dhs.gov", "name": "CISA", "namespace": "https://www.cisa.gov/" }, "references": [ { "category": "self", "summary": "SSA-763427: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in SIMATIC CP and TIM Devices - CSAF Version", "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-763427.json" }, { "category": "self", "summary": "SSA-763427: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in SIMATIC CP and TIM Devices - HTML Version", "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-763427.html" }, { "category": "self", "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-15-335-03 JSON", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-335-03.json" }, { "category": "self", "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-15-335-03 - Web Version", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-335-03" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B" } ], "title": "Siemens SIMATIC Communication Processor Vulnerability (Update C)", "tracking": { "current_release_date": "2025-07-08T00:00:00.000000Z", "generator": { "date": "2025-07-10T15:44:49.648890Z", "engine": { "name": "CISA CSAF Generator", "version": "1.0.0" } }, "id": "ICSA-15-335-03", "initial_release_date": "2015-11-27T00:00:00.000000Z", "revision_history": [ { "date": "2015-11-27T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "1.0", "number": "1", "summary": "Publication Date" }, { "date": "2016-01-29T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "1.1", "number": "2", "summary": "Added fix information for SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE and TIM 4R-IE modules" }, { "date": "2016-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "1.2", "number": "3", "summary": "Added fix information for SIMATIC CP 443-1 / CP 443-1 Advanced" }, { "date": "2016-04-29T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "1.3", "number": "4", "summary": "Added fix information for SIMATIC CP343-1 Lean / CP 343-1" }, { "date": "2020-02-10T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "1.4", "number": "5", "summary": "SIPLUS devices now explicitly mentioned in the list of affected products" }, { "date": "2021-04-13T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "1.5", "number": "6", "summary": "Clarified product names and added SIMATIC NET CP PROFIBUS devices" }, { "date": "2025-07-08T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "1.6", "number": "7", "summary": "CVE-2015-8214: Added CVSSv4.0 vector; SIMATIC CP 342-5, SIMATIC CP 443-5 Basic, SIMATIC CP 443-5 Extended: Clarified that no fix is planned and added product specific impact description and CVSS vectors; Expanded affected product families to individual products, incl. 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