How severe is CVE-2022-24041?

CVE-2022-24041 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-24041 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24041?

CVE-2022-24041 primarily affects Siemens Desigo Pxc5 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24041?

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

When was CVE-2022-24041 published?

CVE-2022-24041 was published on 2022-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24041

CVE-2022-24041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Desigo Pxc5 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-916.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-916
Affected product: Siemens Desigo Pxc5 Firmware
Published: 2022-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo DXR2 (All versions < V01.21.142.5-22), Desigo PXC3 (All versions < V01.21.142.4-18), Desigo PXC4 (All versions < V02.20.142.10-10884), Desigo PXC5 (All versions < V02.20.142.10-10884). The web application stores the PBKDF2 derived key of users passwords with a low iteration count. An attacker with user profile access privilege can retrieve the stored password hashes of other accounts and then successfully perform an offline cracking attack and recover the plaintext passwords of other users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24041?: A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo DXR2 (All versions < V01.21.142.5-22), Desigo PXC3 (All versions < V01.21.142.4-18), Desigo PXC4 (All versions < V02.20.142.10-10884), Desigo PXC5 (All versions < V02.20.142.10-10884). The web application stores the PBKDF2 derived key of users passwords with a low iteration count. An attacker with user profile access privilege can retrieve the stored password hashes of other accounts and then successfully perform an offline cracking attack and recover the plaintext passwords of other users.
How severe is CVE-2022-24041?: CVE-2022-24041 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-24041 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24041?: CVE-2022-24041 primarily affects Siemens Desigo Pxc5 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24041?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24041 published?: CVE-2022-24041 was published on 2022-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-626968.pdf

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxc5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxc4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxc3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_dxr2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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CVE-2022-24042 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo DXR2 (All versions < V01.21.142.5-22), Desigo PXC3 (All versions <…
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