CVE-2024-32741

10.0 CRITICAL 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Device

What it is

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V3.0). The affected device contains hard coded password which is used for the privileged system user `root` and for the boot loader `GRUB` by default . An attacker who manages to crack the password hash gains root access to the device.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-05-14 16:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-05-14 16:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-259
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Siemens Simatic Cn 4100 Firmware < 3.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record