As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global).

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v4 2.1
ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely
Vendor: Siemens
Equipment: Industrial Edge Management
Vulnerability: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’)

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to extract sensitive information by tricking users into accessing a malicious link.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Siemens reports that the following products are affected:

Siemens Industrial Edge Management OS (IEM-OS): All versions

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 IMPROPER NEUTRALIZATION OF INPUT DURING WEB PAGE GENERATION (‘CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING’) CWE-79

Affected components are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This could allow an attacker to extract sensitive information by tricking users into accessing a malicious link.

CVE-2024-45385 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 4.7 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2024-45385. A base score of 2.1 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Energy
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Germany

3.4 RESEARCHER

Siemens ProductCERT reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

Industrial Edge Management OS (IEM-OS): Currently no fix is planned. Migrate to Industrial Edge Management Virtual (IEM-V)

As a general security measure, Siemens recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. To operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the environment according to Siemens’ operational guidelines for industrial security and following recommendations in the product manuals.

Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage.

For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-416411 in HTML and CSAF.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

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.

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.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability has a high attack complexity.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 16, 2025: Initial Publication

Siemens Mendix LDAP

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v3 7.4
ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely
Vendor: Siemens
Equipment: Mendix LDAP
Vulnerability: LDAP Injection

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass username verification.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Siemens reports that the following products are affected:

Siemens Mendix LDAP: All versions prior to 1.1.2

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 IMPROPER NEUTRALIZATION OF SPECIAL ELEMENTS USED IN AN LDAP QUERY (‘LDAP INJECTION’) CWE-90

Affected versions of the module are vulnerable to LDAP injection. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass username verification.

CVE-2024-56841 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Commercial Facilities, Critical Manufacturing, Energy
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Germany

3.4 RESEARCHER

Siemens reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

Mendix LDAP: Update to V1.1.2 or later version

Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage

For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-314390 in HTML and CSAF.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability has a high attack complexity.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 16, 2025: Initial Publication

Hitachi Energy FOX61x Products

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v3 4.9
ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
Vendor: Hitachi Energy
Equipment: FOX61x Products
Vulnerability: Relative Path Traversal

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to traverse the file system to access files or directories that would otherwise be inaccessible.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Hitachi Energy reports the following products are affected:

Hitachi Energy FOX61x: R15A and prior
Hitachi Energy FOX61x: R15B
Hitachi Energy FOX61x: R16A
Hitachi Energy FOX61x: R16B Revision E

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 RELATIVE PATH TRAVERSAL CWE-23

Hitachi Energy is aware of a vulnerability that affects the FOX61x. If exploited an attacker could traverse the file system to access files or directories that would otherwise be inaccessible.

CVE-2024-2461 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 4.9 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Switzerland

3.4 RESEARCHER

Hitachi Energy PSIRT reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Hitachi Energy has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

FOX61x R16B Revision E (cesm3_r16b04_02, cesne_r16b04_02 and f10ne_r16b04_02) and older: Update to FOX61x R16B Revision G, Version (cesm3_r16b04_07, cesne_r16b04_07, f10ne_r16b04_07) and apply general mitigation factors. (Hitachi Energy recommends that users apply the update at the earliest convenience).
FOX61x R15B: Recommended to update to FOX61X R16B Revision G, (cesm3_r16b04_07, cesne_r16b04_07, f10ne_r16b04_07) and apply general mitigation factors.
FOX61x R15A and older including all subversions, FOX61x R16A: EOL versions – no remediation will be available. Recommended to update to FOX61X R16B Revision G, (cesm3_r16b04_07, cesne_r16b04_07, f10ne_r16b04_07) and apply general mitigation factors.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the Internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 16, 2025: Initial Publication

CISA Releases Twelve Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released twelve Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 16, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS.

ICSA-25-016-01 Siemens Mendix LDAP
ICSA-25-016-02 Siemens Industrial Edge Management
ICSA-25-016-03 Siemens Siveillance Video Camera
ICSA-25-016-04 Siemens SIPROTEC 5 Products
ICSA-25-016-05 Fuji Electric Alpha5 SMART
ICSA-25-016-06 Hitachi Energy FOX61x, FOXCST, and FOXMAN-UN Products
ICSA-25-016-07 Hitachi Energy FOX61x Products
ICSA-25-016-08 Schneider Electric Data Center Expert
ICSA-24-058-01 Mitsubishi Electric Multiple Factory Automation Products (Update A)
ICSA-25-010-03 Delta Electronics DRASimuCAD (Update A)
ICSA-24-191-05 Johnson Controls Inc. Software House C●CURE 9000 (Update A)
ICSA-24-030-02 Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software Products (Update B)

CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.

Siemens Siveillance Video Camera

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v4 5.2
ATTENTION: Exploitable locally
Vendor: Siemens
Equipment: Siveillance Video Camera Drivers
Vulnerability: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to read camera credentials stored in the Recording Server under specific conditions.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Siemens reports that the following products are affected:

Siveillance Video Device Pack: Versions prior to V13.5

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 INSERTION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION INTO LOG FILE CWE-532

Disclosure of sensitive information in HikVision camera driver’s log file in XProtect Device Pack allows an attacker to read camera credentials stored in the Recording Server under specific conditions.

CVE-2024-12569 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2024-12569. A base score of 5.2 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H).

3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Commercial Facilities, Critical Manufacturing
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Germany

3.4 RESEARCHER

Siemens ProductCERT reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

Ensure that only trusted people get local access to the driver log files on the Recording Server.
Update to V13.5 or later version.

Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage

For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-404759 in HTML and CSAF.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely. This vulnerability has a high attack complexity.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 16, 2025: Initial Publication

Fuji Electric Alpha5 SMART

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v4 8.5
ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
Vendor: Fuji Electric
Equipment: Alpha5 SMART
Vulnerability: Stack-based Buffer Overflow

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following versions of Fuji Electric Alpha5 SMART, a servo drive system, are affected:

Alpha5 SMART: Versions 4.5 and prior

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 STACK-BASED BUFFER OVERFLOW CWE-121

The affected product is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

CVE-2024-34579 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2024-34579. A base score of 8.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Japan

3.4 RESEARCHER

An anonymous researcher working with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Fuji Electric has indicated that the vulnerabilities will not be fixed in Alpha5 SMART. Fuji Electric recommends users upgrade their systems to Alpha7.

For assistance, reach out directly to Fuji Electric’s support team.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the Internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
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 current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. 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.

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/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 16, 2025: Initial Publication

CISA Calls For Action to Close the Software Understanding Gap