CVE-2022-40147
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in Industrial Edge Management (All versions < V1.5.1). The affected software does not properly validate the server certificate when initiating a TLS connection. This could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the client and the intended server.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe vulnerability allows MITM attacks due to improper TLS server certificate validation in Industrial Edge Management. An attacker can spoof a trusted entity by presenting a fraudulent certificate during the TLS handshake, intercepting communications between client and server.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.5.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Industrial Edge Management versionLocate the version information through the management interface, system configuration, or docker container metadata (e.g., docker ps, container inspect). Look for version numbers in the UI under System Information or via command-line tools provided by Siemens.Affected if The installed version is below V1.5.1 (e.g., V1.4.x, V1.3.x, etc.)
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Confirm the system uses TLS-enabled communicationsReview network configuration, exposed endpoints, and TLS/SSL settings. Check whether Industrial Edge Management is configured to accept HTTPS connections or communicate with other components over TLS.Affected if The system is configured to use TLS/HTTPS connections for any of its management or data exchange interfaces
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Verify certificate validation behaviorTest the TLS handshake behavior by attempting a connection with a self-signed or invalid certificate. Observe whether the system accepts or rejects the connection. Check logs for certificate validation errors or warnings.Affected if The system accepts TLS connections with invalid, self-signed, or untrusted certificates without proper rejection
A system is affected if it runs any version of Siemens Industrial Edge Management prior to V1.5.1 and uses TLS-based communications, as improper certificate validation allows MITM attackers to intercept traffic.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.5.1
Upgrade Industrial Edge Management to version V1.5.1 or later which implements proper server certificate validation.
V1.5.1
- 1. Back up the current Industrial Edge Management configuration and data according to Siemens backup procedures
- 2. Obtain the fixed version V1.5.1 from the official Siemens cert-portal.siemens.com or Siemens industrial security website
- 3. Review the official upgrade instructions in the Siemens Industrial Edge Management documentation for V1.5.1
- 4. Perform the upgrade following the documented upgrade procedure
- 5. After upgrade, verify that the TLS certificate validation is working correctly by checking the system logs and connectivity
- 6. Confirm the installed version is V1.5.1 or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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