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Simatic Rf360r FirmwareOperating system · Siemens

CVE-2024-37990

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.1 / 2.2 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIIT (6GT2811-6BC10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF610R ETSI (6GT2811-6BC10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF610R FCC (6GT2811-6BC10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF615R CMIIT (6GT2811-6CC10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF615R ETSI (6GT2811-6CC10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF615R FCC (6GT2811-6CC10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R ARIB (6GT2811-6AB20-4AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R CMIIT (6GT2811-6AB20-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R ETSI (6GT2811-6AB20-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R FCC (6GT2811-6AB20-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R ARIB (6GT2811-6AA10-4AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R CMIIT (6GT2811-6AA10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R ETSI (6GT2811-6AA10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R FCC (6GT2811-6AA10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R ARIB (6GT2811-6CA10-4AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R CMIIT (6GT2811-6CA10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R ETSI (6GT2811-6CA10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R FCC (6GT2811-6CA10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC RF1140R (6GT2831-6CB00) (All versions < V1.1), SIMATIC RF1170R (6GT2831-6BB00) (All versions < V1.1), SIMATIC RF166C (6GT2002-0EE20) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF185C (6GT2002-0JE10) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF186C (6GT2002-0JE20) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF186CI (6GT2002-0JE50) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF188C (6GT2002-0JE40) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF188CI (6GT2002-0JE60) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF360R (6GT2801-5BA30) (All versions < V2.2). The affected applications contain configuration files which can be modified. An attacker with privilege access can modify these files and enable features that are not released for this device.

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 · moderate confidence

Affected SIMATIC RFID readers contain configuration files that can be modified by an attacker with privileged access. This allows modification of configuration files to enable features that are not officially released for the specific device model.

MitigationApply vendor firmware updates (V4.2 for RF6xxR readers, V1.1 for RF1140R/RF1170R, V2.2 for RF166C/RF185C/RF186C/RF186CI/RF188C/RF188CI/RF360R) and restrict administrative access to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.

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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
Simatic Rf360r FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.2
Simatic Rf1170r FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.1
Simatic Rf1140r FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.1
Simatic Reader Rf685r Fcc FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.2
Simatic Reader Rf685r Etsi FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.2
Simatic Reader Rf685r Cmiit FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.2
Simatic Reader Rf685r Arib FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.2
Simatic Reader Rf680r Fcc FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.2

CVSS 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
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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 checks

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  1. Identify the RFID reader model
    Access the device management interface or check the device label/serial number to determine the exact model (e.g., RF360R, RF1170R, RF1140R, RF685R, RF680R)
    Affected if The model is one of: Simatic Rf360r, Rf1170r, Rf1140r, Rf685r (any variant), or Rf680r
  2. Check the installed firmware version
    Use the device web interface, management console, or SNMP to retrieve the current firmware version installed on the RFID reader
    Affected if Firmware version is less than 2.2 for RF360R, less than 1.1 for RF1170R/RF1140R, or less than 4.2 for RF685R/RF680R variants
  3. Verify administrative access controls
    Review user accounts, roles, and network access controls to confirm that only authorized personnel have privileged administrative access to the device configuration
    Affected if Unrestricted or poorly authenticated administrative access is allowed, enabling modification of configuration files

Your environment is affected if you have any of the listed RFID reader models running firmware versions below the specified thresholds and configuration files can be modified by privileged users without proper access controls.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.1 / 2.2 / 4.2 or later
Fixed in 1.12.24.2
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor firmware updates (V4.2 for RF6xxR readers, V1.1 for RF1140R/RF1170R, V2.2 for RF166C/RF185C/RF186C/RF186CI/RF188C/RF188CI/RF360R) and restrict administrative access to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.

Recommended fix High confidence

Firmware V4.2 for RF610R/RF615R/RF650R/RF680R/RF685R readers; V1.1 for RF1140R/RF1170R; V2.2 for RF166C/RF185C/RF186C/RF186CI/RF188C/RF188CI/RF360R

  1. 1. Identify the exact model number of the affected Simatic RFID reader or RF device from the product label or management interface
  2. 2. Check the current firmware version installed on the device through its web interface or management software
  3. 3. Download the firmware update from Siemens Industry Online Support (support.industry.siemens.com) or through your existing Siemens distribution channel
  4. 4. For readers: upgrade to firmware version V4.2 or later for RF610R, RF615R, RF650R, RF680R, and RF685R models
  5. 5. For RF1140R and RF1170R: upgrade to firmware version V1.1 or later
  6. 6. For RF166C, RF185C, RF186C, RF186CI, RF188C, RF188CI, and RF360R: upgrade to firmware version V2.2 or later
  7. 7. Apply the firmware update following the instructions in the Siemens firmware release notes
  8. 8. After upgrade, verify the firmware version and confirm the device is operating normally
Caveat Review Siemens release notes for any changes to device behavior or supported features in the new firmware versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Simatic Rf360r Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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