CVE-2024-6758
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 · uneditedImproper Privilege Management in Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E below version 8.71j allows a remote attacker with low privileges to save unauthorized protection assignments.
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 confidenceThis is an improper privilege management vulnerability in Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E (industrial control system software) versions below 8.71j. A remote attacker with low-privilege credentials can bypass authorization checks to save unauthorized protection assignments, potentially altering system protection configurations without proper permissions.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 8.71j< 8.71j< 8.71j< 8.71j< 8.71j< 8.71j< 8.71j< 8.71jCVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 SPRECON-E firmware versionAccess the device management interface or check system information page to determine the installed firmware version number. This is typically found in the system status, about, or firmware management section of the web UI or management console.Affected if The displayed firmware version is below 8.71j (for example 8.70, 8.65, etc.)
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Confirm device modelVerify the specific SPRECON-E model number from the device label, management interface, or system inventory. Common models include Cp 2500, P Dd6 2, C, Ap 2200, Cp 2131, Cp 2330, P Dq6 1, and P Dl6 1.Affected if The device is any of the listed models running firmware below 8.71j
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Check user account privilege levelsReview the user management or accounts configuration panel to enumerate existing user accounts and their assigned privilege roles. Look for users with limited or low-privilege roles such as operator, viewer, or basic user.Affected if Low-privilege user accounts exist in the system (non-admin roles)
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Verify protection assignment feature accessAttempt to access or view the protection assignment configuration section using a low-privilege account. This feature manages system protection settings and is typically found under system configuration, protection settings, or security settings.Affected if A low-privilege user can access or modify protection assignments without being prompted for elevated credentials
You are affected if your SPRECON-E device runs any firmware version below 8.71j AND low-privilege users can access or modify protection assignments without proper authorization.
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 · scoped8.71j
Upgrade SPRECON-E to version 8.71j or later to obtain the patched software that properly enforces privilege boundaries for protection assignment modifications.
Sprecon-E firmware version 8.71j
- 1. Obtain the firmware version 8.71j from the official Sprecher Automation support portal at www.sprecher-automation.com
- 2. Review the firmware upgrade documentation specific to your Sprecon-E device model
- 3. Ensure the upgrade process is conducted during a planned maintenance window with proper backups taken
- 4. Upload the firmware file 8.71j to the device using the vendor-provided firmware update mechanism (typically via web interface, SD card, or management software)
- 5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the firmware version displayed in the device management interface
- 6. Confirm that the device resumes normal operation and all protection assignments function correctly
- 7. Review user privilege configurations to ensure only authorized personnel have privilege to modify protection assignments
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-6758 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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