CVE-2022-40631

What it is

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X204-2 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2FM (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2LD (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2LD TS (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2TS (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X204IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X206-1 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X206-1LD (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X208 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X208PRO (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X212-2 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X212-2LD (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X216 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X224 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF204 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF204-2 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF204-2BA IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF204IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF206-1 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF208 (All versions < V5.2.5), SIPLUS NET SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0). There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability on the affected devices, that if used by a threat actor, it could result in session hijacking.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-10-11 11:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:01 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-10-11 11:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:01 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Siemens Scalance x200-4p Irt Firmware < 5.5.0
• Siemens Scalance x201-3p Irt Firmware < 5.5.0
• Siemens Scalance x201-3p Irt Pro Firmware < 5.5.0
• Siemens Scalance x202-2irt Firmware < 5.5.0
• Siemens Scalance x202-2p Irt Firmware < 5.5.0
• Siemens Scalance x202-2p Irt Pro Firmware < 5.5.0
• Siemens Scalance x204-2 Firmware < 5.2.5
• Siemens Scalance x204-2fm Firmware < 5.2.5

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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