Hard-coded credentials in Siemens LOGO! 8 BM
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in LOGO! 8 BM (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V8.3). Project data stored on the device, which is accessible via port 10005/tcp, can be decrypted due to a hardcoded encryption key. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access to port 10005/tcp. No user interaction is required to exploit this security vulnerability. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality of the device. 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 | LOGO! 8 BM (incl. SIPLUS variants) | before V8.3 | V8.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- LOGO! 8 BM (incl. SIPLUS variants) VendorSiemens Affected before V8.3 Fixed in V8.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA LOGO! 8 BM (incl. SIPLUS variants) (Siemens) Fixed in V8.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10920
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2w2h-4fp7-2gq3
References
Advisory 4
- 20190529 [SYSS-2019-012]: Siemens LOGO! 8 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CWE-321)
- 20190529 [SYSS-2019-012]: Siemens LOGO! 8 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CWE-321)
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-542701.pdf
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153122/Siemens-LOGO-8-Hard-Coded-Cryptographic-Key.html
More Siemens Logo!8 Bm Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-08140 Missing authentication in Siemens LOGO! 8 BM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2019-08142 Insufficiently protected credentials in Siemens LOGO! 8 BM CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2019-10920 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10920 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2w2h-4fp7-2gq3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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