CVE-2024-37990Network attack vector

Feature activation via privileged configuration-file modification

Published Sep 10, 2024 · Updated Sep 10, 2024

Hidden functionality in Siemens SIMATIC RFID readers before 1.1, 2.2, or 4.2 allows remote authenticated users to alter device behavior. Privileged users can modify embedded configuration files to enable device features that Siemens did not release for the affected model. Exploitation requires high privileges and can change device integrity or interrupt availability, without a reported confidentiality impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Hidden functionality in Siemens SIMATIC RFID readers before 1.1, 2.2, or 4.2 allows remote authenticated users to alter device behavior. Privileged users can modify embedded configuration files to enable device features that Siemens did not release for the affected model. Exploitation requires high privileges and can change device integrity or interrupt availability, without a reported confidentiality impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-37990
Published
Sep 10, 2024
Updated
Sep 10, 2024
Vendor
Siemens
Product
SIMATIC Reader RF685R CMIIT
Classifications
CWE-912, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 10, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <V4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF685R CMIITversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF610R FCCversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF680R FCCversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF685R ETSIversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF680R ARIBversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF186Cversion=0 <V2.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF680R ETSIversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF650R CMIITversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF1170Rversion=0 <V1.1
Siemens · SIMATIC RF360Rversion=0 <V2.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF650R ETSIversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF185Cversion=0 <V2.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF188CIversion=0 <V2.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF685R ARIBversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF166Cversion=0 <V2.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF186CIversion=0 <V2.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF685R FCCversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF188Cversion=0 <V2.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF610R ETSIversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF680R CMIITversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF650R ARIBversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF650R FCCversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF615R CMIITversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC RF1140Rversion=0 <V1.1
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIITversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF615R FCCversion=0 <V4.2
Siemens · SIMATIC Reader RF615R ETSIversion=0 <V4.2

Published CVSS scores

7.0Siemens ProductCERTCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.5Siemens ProductCERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-912Hidden Functionality
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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