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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.

Official resources

2024-10-08