CVE-2021-44222

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified

CVE-2021-44222 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC eaSie Core Package (All versions < V22.00). The underlying MQTT service of affected systems does not perform authentication in the default configuration. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC eaSie Core Package (All versions < V22.00). The underlying MQTT service of affected systems does not perform authentication in the default configuration. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to send arbitrary messages to the service and thereby issue arbitrary requests in the affected system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SiemensSimatic Easie Core Package< 22.00

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44222?
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC eaSie Core Package (All versions < V22.00). The underlying MQTT service of affected systems does not perform authentication in the default configuration. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to send arbitrary messages to the service and thereby issue arbitrary requests in the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2021-44222?
CVE-2021-44222 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44222?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST