How severe is CVE-2024-41940?

CVE-2024-41940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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-2024-41940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41940?

CVE-2024-41940 affects Siemens Sinec Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41940?

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-2024-41940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-41940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39286.

When was CVE-2024-41940 published?

CVE-2024-41940 was published on 2024-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-41940

CVE-2024-41940 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinec Nms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39286
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Siemens Sinec Nms
Published: 2024-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0). The affected application does not properly validate user input to a privileged command queue. This could allow an authenticated attacker to execute OS commands with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41940?: A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0). The affected application does not properly validate user input to a privileged command queue. This could allow an authenticated attacker to execute OS commands with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-41940?: CVE-2024-41940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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-2024-41940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-41940?: CVE-2024-41940 affects Siemens Sinec Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41940?: 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-2024-41940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-41940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39286.
When was CVE-2024-41940 published?: CVE-2024-41940 was published on 2024-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784301.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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