Auth bypass in Siemens Simatic Cn 4100

CVE-2026-22924

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V5.0). The affected application does not properly restrict unauthenticated connections and is susceptible to resource exhaustion conditions. This could allow an attacker to disrupt normal operations or perform unauthorized actions, potentially impacting system availability and integrity.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (21.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-22924: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22924?
CVE-2026-22924 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Cn 4100, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-22924?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.