How severe is CVE-2018-4843?

CVE-2018-4843 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-4843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-4843?

CVE-2018-4843 primarily affects Siemens Simatic Cp 343-1 Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4843?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-4843 published?

CVE-2018-4843 was published on 2018-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-4843

CVE-2018-4843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Cp 343-1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Siemens Simatic Cp 343-1 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 414-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 414F-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416F-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC CP 343-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC ET 200pro IM154-8 PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200pro IM154-8F PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200pro IM154-8FX PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200S IM151-8 PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200S IM151-8F PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V1.7.0), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions < V1.7.0), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 314C-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.3.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315T-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317T-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317TF-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 319-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 319F-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 412-2 PN V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 H V6 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V6.0.9), SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP V6 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V6.0.7), SIMATIC S7-410 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V8.1), SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 (All versions < V2010 SP3), SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 (All versions < V2010 SP3), SINUMERIK 828D (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1), SIPLUS ET 200S IM151-8 PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS ET 200S IM151-8F PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 Advanced (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 314C-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.3.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 315-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 315F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 317-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 317F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-400 CPU 414-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIPLUS S7-400 CPU 416-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), Softnet PROFINET IO for PC-based Windows systems (All versions). Responding to a PROFINET DCP request with a specially crafted PROFINET DCP packet could cause a denial of service condition of the requesting system. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker located on the same Ethernet segment (OSI Layer 2) as the targeted device. A manual restart is required to recover the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4843?: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 414-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 414F-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416F-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC CP 343-1 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced (All versions < V3.3), SIMATIC ET 200pro IM154-8 PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200pro IM154-8F PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200pro IM154-8FX PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200S IM151-8 PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC ET 200S IM151-8F PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V1.7.0), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions < V1.7.0), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 314C-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.3.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315T-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317T-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317TF-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 319-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 319F-3 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 412-2 PN V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIMATIC S7-400 H V6 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V6.0.9), SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP V6 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V6.0.7), SIMATIC S7-410 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V8.1), SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 (All versions < V2010 SP3), SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 (All versions < V2010 SP3), SINUMERIK 828D (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1), SIPLUS ET 200S IM151-8 PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS ET 200S IM151-8F PN/DP CPU (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 Advanced (All versions < V3.3), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 314C-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.3.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 315-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 315F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 317-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-300 CPU 317F-2 PN/DP (All versions < V3.2.16), SIPLUS S7-400 CPU 414-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), SIPLUS S7-400 CPU 416-3 PN/DP V7 (All versions < V7.0.3), Softnet PROFINET IO for PC-based Windows systems (All versions). Responding to a PROFINET DCP request with a specially crafted PROFINET DCP packet could cause a denial of service condition of the requesting system. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker located on the same Ethernet segment (OSI Layer 2) as the targeted device. A manual restart is required to recover the system.
How severe is CVE-2018-4843?: CVE-2018-4843 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-4843 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-4843?: CVE-2018-4843 primarily affects Siemens Simatic Cp 343-1 Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4843?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-4843 published?: CVE-2018-4843 was published on 2018-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-592007.pdf

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_343-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_443-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-400_h_v6_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-400_pn\/dp_v6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-400_pn\/dp_v7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_2010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_828d_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:softnet_pn-io_linux_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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