How severe is CVE-2023-46280?

CVE-2023-46280 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-46280 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46280?

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

Does CVE-2023-46280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50505.

When was CVE-2023-46280 published?

CVE-2023-46280 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46280

CVE-2023-46280 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 8.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50505
Weakness: CWE-125
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions), SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V5.0 SP2), SIMATIC BATCH V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 Upd5), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions < V16 Update 8), SIMATIC NET PC Software V17 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V18 (All versions < V18 SP1), SIMATIC NET PC Software V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 UC05), SIMATIC PDM V9.2 (All versions < V9.2 SP2 Upd3), SIMATIC Route Control V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 Upd3), SIMATIC S7-PCT (All versions < V3.5 SP3 Update 6), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions < V5.7 SP3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (All versions < V3.18 P025), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.19 (All versions < V3.19 P010), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions < V16 Update 6), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V18 (All versions < V18 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP2 Update 17), SIMATIC WinCC V8.0 (All versions < V8.0 Update 5), SINAMICS Startdrive (All versions < V19 SP1), SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All versions < V6.23), SINUMERIK PLC Programming Tool (All versions < V3.3.12), TIA Portal Cloud Connector (All versions < V2.0), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V15.1 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 (All versions < V18 Update 4), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0 SP1). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to cause a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crash of the underlying Windows kernel.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46280?: A vulnerability has been identified in Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions), SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V5.0 SP2), SIMATIC BATCH V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 Upd5), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions < V16 Update 8), SIMATIC NET PC Software V17 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V18 (All versions < V18 SP1), SIMATIC NET PC Software V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 UC05), SIMATIC PDM V9.2 (All versions < V9.2 SP2 Upd3), SIMATIC Route Control V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 Upd3), SIMATIC S7-PCT (All versions < V3.5 SP3 Update 6), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions < V5.7 SP3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (All versions < V3.18 P025), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.19 (All versions < V3.19 P010), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions < V16 Update 6), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V18 (All versions < V18 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP2 Update 17), SIMATIC WinCC V8.0 (All versions < V8.0 Update 5), SINAMICS Startdrive (All versions < V19 SP1), SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All versions < V6.23), SINUMERIK PLC Programming Tool (All versions < V3.3.12), TIA Portal Cloud Connector (All versions < V2.0), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V15.1 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 (All versions < V18 Update 4), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0 SP1). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to cause a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crash of the underlying Windows kernel.
How severe is CVE-2023-46280?: CVE-2023-46280 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-46280 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46280?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-46280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50505.
When was CVE-2023-46280 published?: CVE-2023-46280 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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