Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens SINUMERIK 828D V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF5), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 (All versions < V4.8 SP3). The integrated web server on port 4842/tcp of the affected products could allow a remote attacker to execute code with privileged permissions on the system by sending specially crafted network requests to port 4842/tcp. Please note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if port 4842/tcp is manually opened in the firewall configuration of network port X130. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected devices on port 4842/tcp. Successful exploitation requires no privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the web server. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SINUMERIK 828D V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 | SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 : All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1; SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 : All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF5; SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 : All versions < V4.8 SP3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SINUMERIK 828D V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 VendorSiemens Affected SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 : All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1; SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 : All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF5; SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 : All versions < V4.8 SP3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_828d_v4.7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.7 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_828d_v4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.7 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.8 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_828d_v4.7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.7 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_828d_v4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.7 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.8 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_v4.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11457
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r3r8-fw5q-863c
References
More Siemens Sinumerik 828d V4.7 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-08191 A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 808D V4.7 (All versions), SINUMERIK 808D… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-08187 Access control flaw in Siemens SINUMERIK 808D V4.7, SINUMERIK 808D V4.8, SINUMERIK 828D… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-08183 Integer overflow in Siemens SINUMERIK 828D V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2018-08190 Out-of-bounds read in Siemens SINUMERIK 808D V4.7, SINUMERIK 808D V4.8, SINUMERIK 828D… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-08188 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens SINUMERIK 808D V4.7, SINUMERIK 808D V4.8… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-08185 Protection mechanism failure in Siemens SINUMERIK 808D V4.7, SINUMERIK 808D V4.8… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-11457 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-11457 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r3r8-fw5q-863c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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