CVE-2024-56182: CWE-693
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High · fixed in 26.01.12 : patch SIMATIC Field PG M5 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.01.12, 31.01.07, 29.01.07 +9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SiemensSIMATIC Field PG M5 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| SiemensSIMATIC Field PG M6 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| SiemensSIMATIC IPC BX-21A | Affected
| Fixed in
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| SiemensSIMATIC IPC BX-32A | Affected
| Fixed in
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| SiemensSIMATIC IPC BX-39A | Affected
| Fixed in
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| SiemensSIMATIC IPC BX-59A | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict authenticated access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized attempts to modify EFI variables.
Description
A vulnerability in multiple SIMATIC Field PG and IPC devices allows an authenticated attacker to disable the BIOS password by exploiting insufficient protection of EFI variables. This flaw affects various models and versions, with some versions fixed in later releases. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.2 and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.