What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28831?

CVE-2023-28831 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Simatic S7 1200 Cpu Firmware CVE-2023-28831

HIGH

Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)

2023-09-12 productcert@siemens.com

8.7

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: siemens

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-190 ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Integer overflow checks MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The OPC UA implementations (ANSI C and C++) in affected products contain an integer overflow vulnerability that could cause the application to run into an infinite loop during certificate validation. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), 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. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.

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This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. The OPC UA implementations (ANSI C and C++) in affected products contain an integer overflow vulnerability that could cause the application to run into an infinite loop during certificate validation. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create a denial of service condition by sending a specially crafted certificate. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Cloud Connect 7 Cc712 Firmware, Siemens Simatic Cloud Connect 7 Cc716 Firmware, Siemens Simatic Drive Controller Cpu 1504D Tf Firmware, Siemens Simatic Drive Controller Cpu 1507D Tf Firmware, Siemens Simatic Et 200Sp Open Controller Cpu Firmware.

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Severity by source

Vendor (siemens) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (siemens) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: siemens

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

None

Vulnerable system: Integrity

None

Vulnerable system: Availability

High

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

The OPC UA implementations (ANSI C and C++) in affected products contain an integer overflow vulnerability that could cause the application to run into an infinite loop during certificate validation.

This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create a denial of service condition by sending a specially crafted certificate.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.8%

Top 47% 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 HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.8%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

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

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +44

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Integer Overflow MEDIUM

Integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation produces a result that exceeds the maximum value a given integer type can store.

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cloud_connect_7_cc712_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cloud_connect_7_cc716_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_drive_controller_cpu_1504d_tf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_drive_controller_cpu_1507d_tf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_et_200sp_open_controller_cpu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1510sp-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1510sp_f-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1511-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1511c-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1511f-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1511t-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1511tf-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1512c-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1512sp-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1512sp_f-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1513-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1513f-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1513r-1_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1514sp-2_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-118850.html ADVISORY https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-711309.html ADVISORY https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-118850.pdf ADVISORY https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-711309.pdf

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