Siemens SIMATIC IPC1047E/SIMATIC IPC647E/SIMATIC IPC847E prior 4.14.00.26068 on Windows maxView Storage Manager input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Siemens SIMATIC IPC1047E, SIMATIC IPC647E and SIMATIC IPC847E on Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component maxView Storage Manager. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-51438. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Siemens SIMATIC IPC1047E, SIMATIC IPC647E and SIMATIC IPC847E on Windows (SCADA Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component maxView Storage Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC IPC1047E (All versions with maxView Storage Manager < V4.14.00.26068 on Windows), SIMATIC IPC647E (All versions with maxView Storage Manager < V4.14.00.26068 on Windows), SIMATIC IPC847E (All versions with maxView Storage Manager < V4.14.00.26068 on Windows). In default installations of maxView Storage Manager where Redfish® server is configured for remote system management, a vulnerability has been identified that can provide unauthorized access.

The weakness was shared 01/09/2024 as ssa-702935. The advisory is shared for download at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-51438 since 12/19/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/22/2025).

Upgrading to version 4.14.00.26068 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-56158). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIMATIC IPC1047E/SIMATIC IPC647E/SIMATIC IPC847E 4.14.00.26068

Timelineinfo

12/19/2023 🔍
01/09/2024 +21 days 🔍
01/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-702935
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-51438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250084
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2024 12:49
Updated: 05/22/2025 21:37
Changes: 01/09/2024 12:49 (51), 01/26/2024 08:50 (9), 05/22/2025 21:37 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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