How severe is CVE-2019-10943?

CVE-2019-10943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-10943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10943?

CVE-2019-10943 primarily affects Siemens Simatic Et 200sp Open Controller Cpu 1515sp Pc Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10943?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-10943 published?

CVE-2019-10943 was published on 2019-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10943

CVE-2019-10943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Et 200sp Open Controller Cpu 1515sp Pc Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-353.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-353
Affected product: Siemens Simatic Et 200sp Open Controller Cpu 1515sp Pc Firmware
Published: 2019-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Drive Controller family (All versions), SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V20.8), SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V20.8), SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V4.4.0), SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V4.4.0), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V2.8.1), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V2.8.1), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions < V20.8), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions >= V20.8), SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced (All versions < V3.0), SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced (All versions >= V3.0). An attacker with network access to port 102/tcp could potentially modify the user program on the PLC in a way that the running code is different from the source code which is stored on the device. An attacker must have network access to affected devices and must be able to perform changes to the user program. The vulnerability could impact the perceived integrity of the user program stored on the CPU. An engineer that tries to obtain the code of the user program running on the device, can receive different source code that is not actually running on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10943?: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Drive Controller family (All versions), SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V20.8), SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V20.8), SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V4.4.0), SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V4.4.0), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V2.8.1), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V2.8.1), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions < V20.8), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions >= V20.8), SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced (All versions < V3.0), SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced (All versions >= V3.0). An attacker with network access to port 102/tcp could potentially modify the user program on the PLC in a way that the running code is different from the source code which is stored on the device. An attacker must have network access to affected devices and must be able to perform changes to the user program. The vulnerability could impact the perceived integrity of the user program stored on the CPU. An engineer that tries to obtain the code of the user program running on the device, can receive different source code that is not actually running on the device.
How severe is CVE-2019-10943?: CVE-2019-10943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-10943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10943?: CVE-2019-10943 primarily affects Siemens Simatic Et 200sp Open Controller Cpu 1515sp Pc Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-10943 published?: CVE-2019-10943 was published on 2019-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-232418.pdf

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_et_200sp_open_controller_cpu_1515sp_pc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_et_200sp_open_controller_cpu_1515sp_pc2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1211c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1212c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1214c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1215c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1217c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1518_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1511c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_1512c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_software_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_s7_plcsim_advanced:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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