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CVE-2016-9154


Siemens Desigo PX Web modules PXA40-W0, PXA40-W1, PXA40-W2 for Desigo PX automation controllers PXC00-E.D, PXC50-E.D, PXC100-E.D, PXC200-E.D (All firmware versions < V6.00.046) and Desigo PX Web modules PXA30-W0, PXA30-W1, PXA30-W2 for Desigo PX automation controllers PXC00-U, PXC64-U, PXC128-U (All firmware versions < V6.00.046) use a pseudo random number generator with insufficient entropy to generate certificates for HTTPS, potentially allowing remote attackers to reconstruct the corresponding private key.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from siemens, from siemens, from siemens and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-12-23T05:59:00.593

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-332
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-332

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application siemens desigo_web_module_pxa30-w0_firmware ≤ 6.00.00 Yes
Application siemens desigo_web_module_pxa30-w1_firmware ≤ 6.00.00 Yes
Application siemens desigo_web_module_pxa30-w2_firmware ≤ 6.00.00 Yes
Application siemens desigo_web_module_pxa40-w0_firmware ≤ 6.00.00 Yes
Application siemens desigo_web_module_pxa40-w1_firmware ≤ 6.00.00 Yes
Application siemens desigo_web_module_pxa40-w2_firmware ≤ 6.00.00 Yes
Hardware siemens desigo_web_module_pxa30-w0 - No
Hardware siemens desigo_web_module_pxa30-w1 - No
Hardware siemens desigo_web_module_pxa30-w2 - No
Hardware siemens desigo_web_module_pxa40-w0 - No
Hardware siemens desigo_web_module_pxa40-w1 - No
Hardware siemens desigo_web_module_pxa40-w2 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For siemens's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.