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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
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6DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0 SP3 with UMC). The affected application contains an authentication weakness due to insufficient validation of user identity in the UMC component. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the application. (ZDI-CAN-27564)
AnalysisAI
Authentication bypass in Siemens SINEC NMS versions prior to V4.0 SP3 with UMC allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access due to insufficient user identity validation in the UMC component (CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature). The vulnerability enables network-based attacks with low complexity requiring no user interaction (CVSS 7.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), granting partial access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. ZDI tracking ID CAN-27564 suggests coordinated disclosure. No active exploitation (CISA KEV) or public exploit code confirmed at time of analysis, though JWT-related authentication bypasses are well-understood attack primitives.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability resides in the User Management Console (UMC) component of Siemens SINEC Network Management System, an industrial network management platform. CWE-347 indicates improper verification of cryptographic signatures, commonly associated with JSON Web Token (JWT) implementation flaws. Typical JWT authentication bypass scenarios include algorithm confusion attacks (switching RS256 to HS256), signature stripping (accepting unsigned tokens), weak secret keys, or acceptance of self-signed tokens without proper validation. The SINEC NMS platform manages industrial Ethernet networks in operational technology environments, making authentication failures particularly critical as they expose network configuration, device management, and monitoring capabilities to unauthorized actors. The CPE identifier cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms confirms all versions prior to the patched release are affected.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to Siemens SINEC NMS V4.0 SP3 or later, which addresses the authentication bypass vulnerability in the UMC component. Siemens ProductCERT advisory SSA-801704 available at https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-801704.html provides official patch guidance and installation instructions. As interim mitigation measures until patching is feasible, restrict network access to SINEC NMS management interfaces using firewall rules limiting connectivity to trusted administrative networks only, disable UMC component if not operationally required, implement network segmentation isolating the management system from untrusted networks, and enable comprehensive logging to detect potential unauthorized access attempts. Organizations should prioritize patching for internet-facing or cross-zone accessible SINEC NMS deployments given the unauthenticated remote attack vector.
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