CVE-2023-38380

What it is

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 IEC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-8 IRC (6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (6GK7543-1AX00-0XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37), SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SINAMICS S210 (6SL5...) (All versions >= V6.1 < V6.1 HF2), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (6AG1543-1AX00-2XE0) (All versions < V3.0.37). The webserver implementation of the affected products does not correctly release allocated memory after it has been used. An attacker with network access could use this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition in the webserver of the affected product.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2023-12-12 12:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 06:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.7 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-12-12 12:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 06:10 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-401

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Siemens 6gk7243-8rx30-0xe0 Firmware
• Siemens 6gk7543-1ax00-0xe0 Firmware
• Siemens 6ag1543-1ax00-2xe0 Firmware
• Siemens Simatic Cp 1242-7 v2 Firmware
• Siemens Simatic Cp 1243-1 Firmware
• Siemens Simatic Cp 1243-1 dnp3 Firmware
• Siemens Simatic Cp 1243-1 Iec Firmware
• Siemens Simatic Cp 1243-7 Lte Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.7

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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