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Sinamics Sl150 Firmware CVE-2021-31337

CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2021-06-28 productcert@siemens.com
Authentication Bypass Siemens Sinamics Sl150 Firmware Sinamics Sm150 Firmware Sinamics Sm150I Firmware
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-306
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

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Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access critical functionality without authentication by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 1.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Telnet service of the SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels system component in affected products does not require authentication, which may allow a remote attacker to gain access to the device if the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. The Telnet service of the SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels system component in affected products does not require authentication, which may allow a remote attacker to gain access to the device if the service is enabled. Telnet is disabled by default on the SINAMICS Medium Voltage Products (SINAMICS SL150: All versions, SINAMICS SM150: All versions, SINAMICS SM150i: All versions). Affected products include: Siemens Sinamics Sl150 Firmware, Siemens Sinamics Sm150 Firmware, Siemens Sinamics Sm150I Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

The Telnet service of the SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels system component in affected products does not require authentication, which may allow a remote attacker to gain access to the device if the service is enabled. Telnet is disabled by default on the SINAMICS Medium Voltage Products (SINAMICS SL150: All versions, SINAMICS SM150: All versions, SINAMICS SM150i: All versions).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 26% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sl150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sm150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinamics_sm150i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
REF https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-131-04

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