CVE-2023-5288

Description

A remote unauthorized attacker may connect to the SIM1012, interact with the device and change configuration settings. The adversary may also reset the SIM and in the worst case upload a new firmware version to the device.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SICK recommends to disable port 2111 & 2122 once the SIM1012 is put into operation. The information how to disable the port can be retrieved from the SIM1012 API documentation. SICK recommends using the SICK AppManager in version >=1.5.6 for the commissioning of the SIM1012.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
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Affected: SICK AG SIM1012
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sick.com/psirt vendor advisory issue tracking
https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0008.pdf mitigation vendor advisory
https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0008.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5288?
CVE-2023-5288 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5288?
To fix CVE-2023-5288: SICK recommends to disable port 2111 & 2122 once the SIM1012 is put into operation. The information how to disable the port can be retrieved from the SIM1012 API documentation. SICK recommends using the SICK AppManager in version >=1.5.6 for the commissioning of the SIM1012.
Is CVE-2023-5288 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5288 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5288?
CVE-2023-5288 affects SICK AG SIM1012.
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