CVE-2024-30191 in SCALANCE W1748-1 M12
Summary
by MITRE • 04/09/2024
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE W1748-1 M12 (6GK5748-1GY01-0AA0), SCALANCE W1748-1 M12 (6GK5748-1GY01-0TA0), SCALANCE W1788-1 M12 (6GK5788-1GY01-0AA0), SCALANCE W1788-2 EEC M12 (6GK5788-2GY01-0TA0), SCALANCE W1788-2 M12 (6GK5788-2GY01-0AA0), SCALANCE W1788-2IA M12 (6GK5788-2HY01-0AA0), SCALANCE W721-1 RJ45 (6GK5721-1FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W721-1 RJ45 (6GK5721-1FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W722-1 RJ45 (6GK5722-1FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W722-1 RJ45 (6GK5722-1FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W722-1 RJ45 (6GK5722-1FC00-0AC0), SCALANCE W734-1 RJ45 (6GK5734-1FX00-0AA0), SCALANCE W734-1 RJ45 (6GK5734-1FX00-0AA6), SCALANCE W734-1 RJ45 (6GK5734-1FX00-0AB0), SCALANCE W734-1 RJ45 (USA) (6GK5734-1FX00-0AB6), SCALANCE W738-1 M12 (6GK5738-1GY00-0AA0), SCALANCE W738-1 M12 (6GK5738-1GY00-0AB0), SCALANCE W748-1 M12 (6GK5748-1GD00-0AA0), SCALANCE W748-1 M12 (6GK5748-1GD00-0AB0), SCALANCE W748-1 RJ45 (6GK5748-1FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W748-1 RJ45 (6GK5748-1FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W761-1 RJ45 (6GK5761-1FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W761-1 RJ45 (6GK5761-1FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W774-1 M12 EEC (6GK5774-1FY00-0TA0), SCALANCE W774-1 M12 EEC (6GK5774-1FY00-0TB0), SCALANCE W774-1 RJ45 (6GK5774-1FX00-0AA0), SCALANCE W774-1 RJ45 (6GK5774-1FX00-0AA6), SCALANCE W774-1 RJ45 (6GK5774-1FX00-0AB0), SCALANCE W774-1 RJ45 (6GK5774-1FX00-0AC0), SCALANCE W774-1 RJ45 (USA) (6GK5774-1FX00-0AB6), SCALANCE W778-1 M12 (6GK5778-1GY00-0AA0), SCALANCE W778-1 M12 (6GK5778-1GY00-0AB0), SCALANCE W778-1 M12 EEC (6GK5778-1GY00-0TA0), SCALANCE W778-1 M12 EEC (USA) (6GK5778-1GY00-0TB0), SCALANCE W786-1 RJ45 (6GK5786-1FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W786-1 RJ45 (6GK5786-1FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W786-2 RJ45 (6GK5786-2FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W786-2 RJ45 (6GK5786-2FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W786-2 RJ45 (6GK5786-2FC00-0AC0), SCALANCE W786-2 SFP (6GK5786-2FE00-0AA0), SCALANCE W786-2 SFP (6GK5786-2FE00-0AB0), SCALANCE W786-2IA RJ45 (6GK5786-2HC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W786-2IA RJ45 (6GK5786-2HC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W788-1 M12 (6GK5788-1GD00-0AA0), SCALANCE W788-1 M12 (6GK5788-1GD00-0AB0), SCALANCE W788-1 RJ45 (6GK5788-1FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W788-1 RJ45 (6GK5788-1FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W788-2 M12 (6GK5788-2GD00-0AA0), SCALANCE W788-2 M12 (6GK5788-2GD00-0AB0), SCALANCE W788-2 M12 EEC (6GK5788-2GD00-0TA0), SCALANCE W788-2 M12 EEC (6GK5788-2GD00-0TB0), SCALANCE W788-2 M12 EEC (6GK5788-2GD00-0TC0), SCALANCE W788-2 RJ45 (6GK5788-2FC00-0AA0), SCALANCE W788-2 RJ45 (6GK5788-2FC00-0AB0), SCALANCE W788-2 RJ45 (6GK5788-2FC00-0AC0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-7DA0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (EU) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DB0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (EU) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TA0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TB0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3AA0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3DA0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (EU) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DA0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DB0). This CVE refers to Scenario 3 "Override client’s security context" of CVE-2022-47522.
Affected devices can be tricked into associating a newly negotiated, attacker-controlled, security context with frames belonging to a victim. This could allow a physically proximate attacker to decrypt frames meant for the victim.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/10/2024
This vulnerability represents a sophisticated security flaw affecting multiple industrial network devices from Siemens, specifically within the SCALANCE series of wireless communication modules. The issue stems from a weakness in how these devices handle security context negotiation during network communication, creating an avenue for man-in-the-middle attacks that can compromise the confidentiality of network traffic. The vulnerability is categorized under Scenario 3 of CVE-2022-47522, indicating a specific attack pattern where an adversary can manipulate the security parameters that govern how network frames are processed and interpreted.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves a security context override mechanism that allows an attacker positioned in close physical proximity to the network to influence how security parameters are established during frame transmission. When legitimate network traffic flows through these devices, the attacker can manipulate the security context that is negotiated between network endpoints, effectively associating attacker-controlled security parameters with frames that should remain protected. This manipulation occurs during the normal operation of the network communication process, making it particularly dangerous as it operates within the expected behavior of the device rather than requiring unusual attack vectors.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates a significant risk for industrial environments where SCALANCE devices are deployed, particularly in manufacturing and critical infrastructure settings. The ability to decrypt frames meant for victims means that sensitive operational data, control signals, and potentially proprietary information can be intercepted and read by attackers. The physical proximity requirement limits the attack surface but does not eliminate the threat, as many industrial environments have limited physical security controls. The vulnerability affects a broad range of device models across different product lines, indicating a systemic issue rather than an isolated defect.
The security implications extend beyond simple data interception, as this vulnerability can enable more sophisticated attacks where an attacker might use the decrypted information to influence operational decisions or manipulate control systems. The attack vector requires physical proximity, which aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.005 for Physical Access, but the impact can be severe enough to compromise entire operational technology networks. This vulnerability directly relates to CWE-310, which addresses Cryptographic Issues, specifically focusing on security context manipulation and authentication bypass mechanisms.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize network segmentation and physical security measures to prevent unauthorized access to affected devices. Network administrators should implement monitoring solutions that can detect anomalous security context changes and establish secure communication protocols that are resistant to context manipulation attacks. Device firmware updates from Siemens should be applied immediately, as these patches will address the underlying security context negotiation flaw. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough risk assessments to identify all affected devices within their operational technology environments and implement additional security controls such as network access control and intrusion detection systems to monitor for potential exploitation attempts.