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CVE-2024-47565 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-47565 is a medium-severity input validation vulnerability in Siemens SINEC Security Monitor, published 2024-10-08. The affected application fails to properly validate that user input complies with a list of allowed values, allowing an authenticated remote attacker to compromise configuration integrity. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C, indicating network-accessible, low-complexity attack requiring low privileges with no user interaction, resulting in low integrity impact. The exploitability is rated as proof-of-concept with an official fix available. Siemens has released version 4.9.0 or later to address this issue. CISA republished this advisory on 2026-03-12 based on updated Siemens ProductCERT guidance. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been reported.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
SINEC Security Monitor
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-10-08
Original CVE updated
2026-03-12
Advisory published
2024-10-08
Advisory updated
2026-03-12

Who should care

Organizations operating Siemens SINEC Security Monitor in industrial control system environments, particularly those with remote administrative access enabled. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS asset management and configuration integrity should prioritize this update.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user input against an allowed values list in Siemens SINEC Security Monitor. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this weakness to manipulate application configuration, compromising integrity. The attack requires network access and valid low-privilege credentials but no user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-183 (Permissive List of Allowed Inputs). Remediation is available through vendor update to version 4.9.0 or later.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor fix: Update Siemens SINEC Security Monitor to version 4.9.0 or later
  • Validate input sanitization controls for all authenticated user inputs
  • Review configuration integrity monitoring for unauthorized changes
  • Implement principle of least privilege for administrative accounts
  • Monitor for anomalous configuration modifications in SINEC Security Monitor deployments

Evidence notes

Vulnerability description and remediation details sourced from CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-284-06, which references Siemens ProductCERT SSA-430425. CVSS vector and remediation information confirmed through official Siemens security advisory.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-47565 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-47565

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

  • CVE-2024-47565 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47565

    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-24-284-06.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-430425.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-430425.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-284-06

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/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://www.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.