How severe is CVE-2020-10038?

CVE-2020-10038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10038?

CVE-2020-10038 primarily affects Siemens Sicam Mmu Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10038?

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

When was CVE-2020-10038 published?

CVE-2020-10038 was published on 2020-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10038

CVE-2020-10038 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Mmu Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Siemens Sicam Mmu Firmware
Published: 2020-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM MMU (All versions < V2.05), SICAM SGU (All versions), SICAM T (All versions < V2.18). An attacker with access to the device's web server might be able to execute administrative commands without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10038?: A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM MMU (All versions < V2.05), SICAM SGU (All versions), SICAM T (All versions < V2.18). An attacker with access to the device's web server might be able to execute administrative commands without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2020-10038?: CVE-2020-10038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10038?: CVE-2020-10038 primarily affects Siemens Sicam Mmu Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10038 published?: CVE-2020-10038 was published on 2020-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-305120.pdf

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sicam_mmu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sicam_sgu_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sicam_t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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