How severe is CVE-2024-41794?

CVE-2024-41794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-41794 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41794?

CVE-2024-41794 affects Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41794?

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.

Does CVE-2024-41794 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-41794 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10329.

When was CVE-2024-41794 published?

CVE-2024-41794 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-41794

CVE-2024-41794 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v4: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10329
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware
Published: 2025-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions). Affected devices contain hardcoded credentials for remote access to the device operating system with root privileges. This could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full access to a device, if they are in possession of these credentials and if the ssh service is enabled (e.g., by exploitation of CVE-2024-41793).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41794?: A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions). Affected devices contain hardcoded credentials for remote access to the device operating system with root privileges. This could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full access to a device, if they are in possession of these credentials and if the ssh service is enabled (e.g., by exploitation of CVE-2024-41793).
How severe is CVE-2024-41794?: CVE-2024-41794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-41794 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-41794?: CVE-2024-41794 affects Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41794?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-41794 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-41794 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10329.
When was CVE-2024-41794 published?: CVE-2024-41794 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-187636.html

Affected products (1)

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