VDB-319533 · CVE-2024-41980 · ssa-382999

Siemens SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home up to 13.2 missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Siemens SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home, SOA Audit and SOA Cockpit up to 13.2. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-41980. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home, SOA Audit and SOA Cockpit up to 13.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All versions >= V13.2 = V13.2 = V13.2 < V2506). The affected application do not encrypt the communication in LDAP interface by default. This could allow an authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The advisory is shared at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-41980 since 07/25/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2506 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Siemens

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.siemens.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.0
VulDB Temp Score: 1.9
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.7
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home/SOA Audit/SOA Cockpit 2506

Timelineinfo

07/25/2024 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +383 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/23/2025 +72 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-382999
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41980 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319533

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 13:53
Updated: 10/23/2025 21:10
Changes: 08/12/2025 13:53 (76), 10/23/2025 21:10 (12)
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