Vulnerability in Siemens Sinumerik Edge
CVE-2021-42027
A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK Edge (All versions < V3.2). The affected software does not properly validate the server certificate when initiating a TLS connection. This could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the client and the intended server.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Siemens Sinumerik Edge — versions All versions < V3.2
- Siemens Sinumerik Edge
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-523250.pdf (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42027?
- CVE-2021-42027 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinumerik Edge, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2021-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42027?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.