How severe is CVE-2021-31890?

CVE-2021-31890 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-31890 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-31890?

CVE-2021-31890 primarily affects Siemens Capital Vstar. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31890?

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-2021-31890 published?

CVE-2021-31890 was published on 2021-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-31890

CVE-2021-31890 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Capital Vstar 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-240.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-240
Affected product: Siemens Capital Vstar
Published: 2021-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Capital Embedded AR Classic 431-422 (All versions), Capital Embedded AR Classic R20-11 (All versions < V2303), PLUSCONTROL 1st Gen (All versions), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V0.5.0.0), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V1.0.0.0). The total length of an TCP payload (set in the IP header) is unchecked. This may lead to various side effects, including Information Leak and Denial-of-Service conditions, depending on the network buffer organization in memory. (FSMD-2021-0017)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-31890?: A vulnerability has been identified in Capital Embedded AR Classic 431-422 (All versions), Capital Embedded AR Classic R20-11 (All versions < V2303), PLUSCONTROL 1st Gen (All versions), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V0.5.0.0), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V1.0.0.0). The total length of an TCP payload (set in the IP header) is unchecked. This may lead to various side effects, including Information Leak and Denial-of-Service conditions, depending on the network buffer organization in memory. (FSMD-2021-0017)
How severe is CVE-2021-31890?: CVE-2021-31890 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-31890 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-31890?: CVE-2021-31890 primarily affects Siemens Capital Vstar. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31890?: 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-2021-31890 published?: CVE-2021-31890 was published on 2021-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:capital_vstar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_readystart_v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_readystart_v4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_source_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:apogee_modular_building_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:apogee_modular_equiment_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:apogee_pxc_compact_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:apogee_pxc_modular_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:talon_tc_compact_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:talon_tc_modular_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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