Improper input validation in Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU V1 family
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU V1 family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V2.0.3), SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU V2 family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V2.0.3). The web server interface of affected devices improperly processes incoming malformed HTTP traffic at high rate. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to force the device entering the stop/defect state, thus creating a denial of service condition.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU V1 family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (Siemens) Fixed in V2.0.3
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU V2 family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (Siemens) Fixed in V2.0.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-20001
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hfrj-93xv-cmrv
References
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Sources
- CVE-2011-20001 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-20001 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hfrj-93xv-cmrv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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