Which versions of SIMATIC PCS are affected by CVE-2024-45386?

Organizations using SIMATIC PCS neo face significant risk from CVE-2024-45386 rated CVSS 8.7.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-45386?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running SIMATIC PCS neo and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

SIMATIC PCS CVE-2024-45386

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45386?

CVE-2024-45386 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:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

HIGH

Insufficient Session Expiration (CWE-613)

2025-02-11 productcert@siemens.com

Information Disclosure

8.7

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.7 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2025 - 11:15 nvd

HIGH 8.7

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions < V4.1 Update 2), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 Update 1), SIMOCODE ES V19 (All versions < V19 Update 1), SIRIUS Safety ES V19 (TIA Portal) (All versions < V19 Update 1), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V19 (TIA Portal) (All versions < V19 Update 1), TIA Administrator (All versions < V3.0.4). Affected products do not correctly invalidate user sessions upon user logout. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker, who has obtained the session token by other means, to re-use a legitimate user's session even after logout.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions < V4.1 Update 2), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 Update 1), SIMOCODE ES V19. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions < V4.1 Update 2), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 Update 1), SIMOCODE ES V19 (All versions < V19 Update 1), SIRIUS Safety ES V19 (TIA Portal) (All versions < V19 Update 1), SIRIUS Soft Starter ES V19 (TIA Portal) (All versions < V19 Update 1), TIA Administrator (All versions < V3.0.4). Affected products do not correctly invalidate user sessions upon user logout. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker, who has obtained the session token by other means, to re-use a legitimate user's session even after logout.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.