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CVE-2023-0008 Siemens CVE debrief

A file disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to export local files from the firewall through a race condition. The vulnerability was published on 2024-04-09 and last modified on 2024-12-10. The CVSS v3.1 score is 4.4 (MEDIUM severity). The affected product is Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808, as identified in the CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-102-03. The vendor has provided a fix: upgrade to Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW V11.0.1 and contact Siemens customer support for patch and update information.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.4
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 operating Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices with Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software, particularly those in industrial control system (ICS/OT) environments where firewall integrity is critical for network segmentation and security.

Technical summary

This vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software and allows an authenticated read-write administrator with web interface access to exploit a race condition to export local files from the firewall. The attack requires network access (AV:N), high attack complexity (AC:H), and high privileges (PR:H). The confidentiality impact is high (C:H) with no integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability is exploitable in the wild (E:P) with a fix available (RL:O).

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor-provided upgrade to Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW V11.0.1
  • Contact Siemens customer support to receive patch and update information
  • Review and implement CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth security
  • Monitor for additional updates to CISA advisory ICSA-24-102-03, which has been revised twice since initial publication

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description and remediation details are sourced from CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-102-03. The affected product (Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808) and vendor fix information are explicitly documented in the source material.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-0008 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0008

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

  • CVE-2023-0008 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0008

    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.