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TI-2018-03417 Aliases CVE-2018-4840GHSA-2fqf-9j8p-6mg2

Missing authentication in Siemens DIGSI 4

Priority LOW 36CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in DIGSI 4 (All versions < V4.92), EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant (All versions < V1.05.00), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 104 variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variant (All versions < V4.30), EN100 Ethernet module Modbus TCP variant (All versions), EN100 Ethernet module PROFINET IO variant (All versions). The device engineering mechanism allows an unauthenticated remote user to upload a modified device configuration overwriting access authorization passwords.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01777 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed DIGSI 4 (Siemens): V4.92EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant (Siemens): V1.05.00+1 more product

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensDIGSI 4before V4.92V4.92Patch availableCNA
SiemensEN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variantbefore V1.05.00V1.05.00Patch availableCNA
SiemensEN100 Ethernet module IEC 104 variantAll versions—No fix listedCNA
SiemensEN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variantbefore V4.30V4.30Patch availableCNA
SiemensEN100 Ethernet module Modbus TCP variantAll versions—No fix listedCNA
SiemensEN100 Ethernet module PROFINET IO variantAll versions—No fix listedCNA
  • DIGSI 4 VendorSiemens Affected before V4.92 Fixed in V4.92 Patch available CNA
  • EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant VendorSiemens Affected before V1.05.00 Fixed in V1.05.00 Patch available CNA
  • EN100 Ethernet module IEC 104 variant VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • EN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variant VendorSiemens Affected before V4.30 Fixed in V4.30 Patch available CNA
  • EN100 Ethernet module Modbus TCP variant VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • EN100 Ethernet module PROFINET IO variant VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sj80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.77VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sj80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sk80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.77VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sk80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj66_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.30VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj66:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:digsi_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.92VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_104_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_104:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_dnp3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sj80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.77 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sj80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sk80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.77 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_compact_7sk80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj66_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.30 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj66:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:digsi_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.92 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_104_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_104:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_dnp3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_dnp3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_modbus_tcp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_modbus_tcp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_profinet_io_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_profinet_io:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_61850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.30VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_61850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_dnp3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_modbus_tcp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_modbus_tcp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_profinet_io_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_profinet_io:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_61850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.30 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:en100_ethernet_module_iec_61850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA DIGSI 4 (Siemens) Fixed in V4.92
  • Fix · CNA EN100 Ethernet module DNP3 variant (Siemens) Fixed in V1.05.00
  • Fix · CNA EN100 Ethernet module IEC 61850 variant (Siemens) Fixed in V4.30

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4840
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2fqf-9j8p-6mg2

References

  • TI-2020-15482 Incorrect default permissions in Siemens DIGSI 4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-03416 A vulnerability has been identified in DIGSI 4 (All versions < V4.92), EN100 Ethernet… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3

Sources