How severe is CVE-2020-25226?

CVE-2020-25226 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-2020-25226 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25226?

CVE-2020-25226 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-2020-25226?

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-2020-25226 published?

CVE-2020-25226 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25226

CVE-2020-25226 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance X200-4pirt 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
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 web server of the affected devices contains a vulnerability that may lead to a buffer overflow condition. An attacker could cause this condition on the webserver by sending a specially crafted request. The webserver could stop and not recover anymore.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25226?: 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 web server of the affected devices contains a vulnerability that may lead to a buffer overflow condition. An attacker could cause this condition on the webserver by sending a specially crafted request. The webserver could stop and not recover anymore.
How severe is CVE-2020-25226?: CVE-2020-25226 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-2020-25226 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25226?: CVE-2020-25226 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-2020-25226?: 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-2020-25226 published?: CVE-2020-25226 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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