CVE-2022-43768: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (6GK7242-7KX31-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (6GK7243-1BX30-0XE0) (All...

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (6GK7242-7KX31-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (6GK7243-1BX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 IEC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE EU (6GK7243-7KX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE US (6GK7243-7SX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-8 IRC (6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (6GK7443-1EX30-0XE1) (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (6GK7443-1GX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS NET CP 1242-7 V2 (6AG1242-7KX31-7XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 (6AG1443-1EX30-4XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 Advanced (6AG1443-1GX30-4XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS S7-1200 CP 1243-1 (6AG1243-1BX30-2AX0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIPLUS S7-1200 CP 1243-1 RAIL (6AG2243-1BX30-1XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIPLUS TIM 1531 IRC (6AG1543-1MX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3.6), TIM 1531 IRC (6GK7543-1MX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3.6). The webserver of the affected products contains a vulnerability that may lead to a denial of service condition. An attacker may cause a denial of service situation of the webserver of the affected product.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1242-7 V2 Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1243-1 Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1243-1 Dnp3 Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1243-1 Iec Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1243-7 Lte Eu Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1243-7 Lte Us Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1243-8 Irc Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1542sp-1 Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1542sp-1 Irc Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 1543sp-1 Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Cp 443-1 Firmware	< 3.3
Siemens	Simatic Cp 443-1 Advanced Firmware	< 3.3
Siemens	Simatic Ipc Diagbase Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Simatic Ipc Diagmonitor Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Siplus Et 200sp Cp 1542sp-1 Irc Tx Rail Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Siplus Et 200sp Cp 1543sp-1 Isec Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Siplus Et 200sp Cp 1543sp-1 Isec Tx Rail Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Siplus Net Cp 1242-7 V2 Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Siplus Net Cp 443-1 Firmware	< 3.3
Siemens	Siplus Net Cp 443-1 Advanced Firmware	< 3.3
Siemens	Siplus S7-1200 Cp 1243-1 Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Siplus S7-1200 Cp 1243-1 Rail Firmware	All versions
Siemens	Siplus Tim 1531 Irc Firmware	< 2.3.6
Siemens	Tim 1531 Irc Firmware	< 2.3.6

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43768?

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (6GK7242-7KX31-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (6GK7243-1BX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 IEC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE EU (6GK7243-7KX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-7 LTE US (6GK7243-7SX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1243-8 IRC (6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 (6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1542SP-1 IRC (6GK7542-6VX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 1543SP-1 (6GK7543-6WX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (6GK7443-1EX30-0XE1) (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (6GK7443-1GX30-0XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1542SP-1 IRC TX RAIL (6AG2542-6VX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC (6AG1543-6WX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS ET 200SP CP 1543SP-1 ISEC TX RAIL (6AG2543-6WX00-4XE0) (All versions < V2.3), SIPLUS NET CP 1242-7 V2 (6AG1242-7KX31-7XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 (6AG1443-1EX30-4XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 Advanced (6AG1443-1GX30-4XE0) (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS S7-1200 CP 1243-1 (6AG1243-1BX30-2AX0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIPLUS S7-1200 CP 1243-1 RAIL (6AG2243-1BX30-1XE0) (All versions < V3.4.29), SIPLUS TIM 1531 IRC (6AG1543-1MX00-7XE0) (All versions < V2.3.6), TIM 1531 IRC (6GK7543-1MX00-0XE0) (All versions < V2.3.6). The webserver of the affected products contains a vulnerability that may lead to a denial of service condition. An attacker may cause a denial of service situation of the webserver of the affected product.

How severe is CVE-2022-43768?

CVE-2022-43768 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43768?

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.