How severe is CVE-2021-37184?

CVE-2021-37184 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-2021-37184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37184?

CVE-2021-37184 affects Siemens Industrial Edge Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37184?

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-2021-37184 published?

CVE-2021-37184 was published on 2021-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37184

CVE-2021-37184 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Industrial Edge Management 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Siemens Industrial Edge Management
Published: 2021-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Industrial Edge Management (All versions < V1.3). An unauthenticated attacker could change the the password of any user in the system under certain circumstances. With this an attacker could impersonate any valid user on an affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37184?: A vulnerability has been identified in Industrial Edge Management (All versions < V1.3). An unauthenticated attacker could change the the password of any user in the system under certain circumstances. With this an attacker could impersonate any valid user on an affected system.
How severe is CVE-2021-37184?: CVE-2021-37184 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-2021-37184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37184?: CVE-2021-37184 affects Siemens Industrial Edge Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37184?: 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-2021-37184 published?: CVE-2021-37184 was published on 2021-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-692317.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:industrial_edge_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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