How severe is CVE-2020-15799?

CVE-2020-15799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-15799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15799?

CVE-2020-15799 primarily affects Siemens Scalance X200-4pirt Firmware. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15799?

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

When was CVE-2020-15799 published?

CVE-2020-15799 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15799

CVE-2020-15799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance X200-4pirt 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Siemens Scalance X200-4pirt Firmware
Published: 2021-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.5.0). The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to reboot the device over the network by using special urls from integrated web server of the affected products.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15799?: A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.5.0). The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to reboot the device over the network by using special urls from integrated web server of the affected products.
How severe is CVE-2020-15799?: CVE-2020-15799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-15799 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15799?: CVE-2020-15799 primarily affects Siemens Scalance X200-4pirt Firmware. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15799?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15799 published?: CVE-2020-15799 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-139628.pdf

Affected products (66)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x200-4pirt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x201-3pirt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x202-2irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x202-2pirt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x202-2pirt_siplus_net_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x307-3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x307-3ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x308-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x308-2ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x308-2lh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x308-2lh\+_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x308-2m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x308-2m_ts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x310fe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x320-1fe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x320-3ldfe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb205-3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb205-3ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb213-3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb213-3ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb216_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2g_poe__firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2g_poe_eec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2sfp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2sfp_eec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2sfp_g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2sfp_g_\(e\/ip\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2sfp_g_eec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc208eec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc208g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc208g_\(e\/ip\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc208g_eec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc208g_poe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216-4c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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