How severe is CVE-2023-44317?

CVE-2023-44317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-44317 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44317?

CVE-2023-44317 primarily affects Siemens Scalance Xb208 (e/ip) Firmware. In total, 69 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44317?

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-2023-44317 published?

CVE-2023-44317 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44317

CVE-2023-44317 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Xb208 (e/ip) Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-349.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-349
Affected product: Siemens Scalance Xb208 (e/ip) Firmware
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU (6GK6108-4AM00-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAM (6GK6108-4AM00-2DA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M804PB (6GK5804-0AP00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5812-1AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5812-1BA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5816-1AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5816-1BA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-Router (6GK5826-2AB00-2AB2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M874-2 (6GK5874-2AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M874-3 (6GK5874-3AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-3 (6GK5876-3AA02-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-3 (ROK) (6GK5876-3AA02-2EA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-4 (6GK5876-4AA10-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-4 (EU) (6GK5876-4AA00-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM) (6GK5876-4AA00-2DA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE MUM853-1 (EU) (6GK5853-2EA00-2DA1) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU) (6GK5856-2EA00-3DA1) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW) (6GK5856-2EA00-3AA1) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE S615 EEC LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA01-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE S615 LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE WAB762-1 (6GK5762-1AJ00-6AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-7DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (ME) (6GK5763-1AL00-7DC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (US) (6GK5763-1AL00-7DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (ME) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (6GK5766-1GE00-7TA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (ME) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUB762-1 (6GK5762-1AJ00-1AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUB762-1 iFeatures (6GK5762-1AJ00-2AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (US) (6GK5763-1AL00-3AB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (US) (6GK5763-1AL00-3DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-3DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (ME) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (USA) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0). Affected products do not properly validate the content of uploaded X509 certificates which could allow an attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44317?: A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU (6GK6108-4AM00-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAM (6GK6108-4AM00-2DA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M804PB (6GK5804-0AP00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5812-1AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5812-1BA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5816-1AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5816-1BA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-Router (6GK5826-2AB00-2AB2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M874-2 (6GK5874-2AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M874-3 (6GK5874-3AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-3 (6GK5876-3AA02-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-3 (ROK) (6GK5876-3AA02-2EA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-4 (6GK5876-4AA10-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-4 (EU) (6GK5876-4AA00-2BA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM) (6GK5876-4AA00-2DA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE MUM853-1 (EU) (6GK5853-2EA00-2DA1) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU) (6GK5856-2EA00-3DA1) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW) (6GK5856-2EA00-3AA1) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE S615 EEC LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA01-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE S615 LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V7.2.2), SCALANCE WAB762-1 (6GK5762-1AJ00-6AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-7DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (ME) (6GK5763-1AL00-7DC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (US) (6GK5763-1AL00-7DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (ME) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (6GK5766-1GE00-7TA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (ME) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUB762-1 (6GK5762-1AJ00-1AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUB762-1 iFeatures (6GK5762-1AJ00-2AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3AA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (US) (6GK5763-1AL00-3AB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (US) (6GK5763-1AL00-3DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-3DA0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (ME) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DC0) (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (USA) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DB0) (All versions < V3.0.0). Affected products do not properly validate the content of uploaded X509 certificates which could allow an attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code on the device.
How severe is CVE-2023-44317?: CVE-2023-44317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-44317 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44317?: CVE-2023-44317 primarily affects Siemens Scalance Xb208 (e/ip) Firmware. In total, 69 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44317?: 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-2023-44317 published?: CVE-2023-44317 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (69)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb208_\(e\/ip\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb208_\(pn\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb216_\(e\/ip\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xb216_\(pn\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2_\(sc\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2_\(st\/bfoc\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2g_poe_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2g_poe_\(54_v_dc\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc206-2g_poe_eec_\(54_v_dc\)_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_\(eip_def.\)_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_\(eip_def.\)_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_xc208g_poe_\(54_v_dc\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216-3g_poe_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216-3g_poe_\(54_v_dc\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216-4c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216-4c_g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216-4c_g_\(eip_def.\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216-4c_g_eec_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc216eec_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc224_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc224-4c_g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc224-4c_g_\(eip_def.\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xc224-4c_g_eec_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204_dna_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204-2ba_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204-2ba_dna_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xp208_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xp208_\(ethernet\/ip\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xp208eec_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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