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CVE-2023-0005 Siemens CVE debrief

A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to expose the plaintext values of secrets stored in the device configuration and encrypted API keys.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-04-09
Original CVE updated
2024-12-10
Advisory published
2024-04-09
Advisory updated
2024-12-10

Who should care

Organizations running Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software or Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices with administrative access controls should prioritize this vulnerability. Security teams responsible for network security appliance management, industrial control system operators, and compliance officers monitoring for credential exposure risks should review affected systems.

Technical summary

This vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to expose plaintext values of secrets stored in device configuration and encrypted API keys. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, high attack complexity, high privileges required, with high confidentiality impact. The vulnerability requires an attacker to already have administrative access to the device, limiting its exploitability but presenting significant risk if administrative credentials are compromised or misused.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review device configuration for exposed secrets and encrypted API keys
  • Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW to version 11.0.1 per vendor guidance
  • Contact Siemens customer support to receive patch and update information for RUGGEDCOM APE1808
  • Implement principle of least privilege for administrative access
  • Monitor administrative access logs for unauthorized configuration access
  • Apply defense-in-depth strategies for industrial control systems per CISA guidance

Evidence notes

The source advisory (ICSA-24-102-03) was published on 2024-04-09 and last modified on 2024-12-10. The advisory references Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 as the affected product, though the CVE description references Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software. The remediation guidance indicates upgrading Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW V11.0.1 and contacting Siemens customer support for patch information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-0005 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0005

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-0005 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0005

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-102-03.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-822518.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-822518.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-102-03

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.