Incorrect authorization in Siemens SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Audit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Cockpit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506). The affected application does not enforce mandatory authorization on some functionality level at server side. This could allow an authenticated attacker to gain complete access of the application.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) | V13.2 to before V2506 | V2506 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SOA Audit | V13.2 to before V2506 | V2506 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SOA Cockpit | V13.2 to before V2506 | V2506 | Patch available | CNA |
- SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) VendorSiemens Affected V13.2 to before V2506 Fixed in V2506 Patch available CNA
- SOA Audit VendorSiemens Affected V13.2 to before V2506 Fixed in V2506 Patch available CNA
- SOA Cockpit VendorSiemens Affected V13.2 to before V2506 Fixed in V2506 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (Siemens) Fixed in V2506
- Fix · CNA SOA Audit (Siemens) Fixed in V2506
- Fix · CNA SOA Cockpit (Siemens) Fixed in V2506
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens SOA Audit, SOA Cockpit, SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) V2506
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-28006 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Siemens SmartClient modules Opcenter QL HomePriority LOW 26
- TI-2024-28002 A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All…Priority LOW 25
- TI-2024-28003 Information disclosure through error messages in Siemens SmartClient modules Opcenter QL…Priority LOW 23
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-41979
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xppg-xx55-6rw5
References
More Siemens Opcenter Quality vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-08882 A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter Quality (All versions < V12.2), QMS… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-24902 A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter Execution Foundation (All versions <… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-24906 Improper input validation in Siemens Opcenter Execution Foundation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-24905 Buffer overflow in Siemens Opcenter Execution Foundation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-06109 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Siemens Opcenter Execution Discrete CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2022-14854 Improper authentication in Siemens Opcenter Quality V13.1 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-41979 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-41979 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xppg-xx55-6rw5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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