CVE-2024-52334VulnerabilityPublished 10 Feb 2026

CVE-2024-52334: Siemens syngo.plaza VB30E · Weak Encoding for Password

Affects Siemens syngo.plaza VB30ESource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Feb 2026
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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Siemenssyngo.plaza VB30E	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Monitor Siemens’ official channels closely for the release of patches or hotfixes addressing CVE-2024-52334 and apply them immediately upon availability. 2. Until patches are available, restrict network access to syngo.plaza VB30E systems using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 3. Implement strict access controls and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing syngo.plaza to reduce the risk of credential misuse. 4. Conduct regular audits of user accounts and access logs to detect any unauthorized access attempts or suspicious activity. 5. Educate IT and security teams about the vulnerability specifics to ensure rapid incident response if exploitation is suspected. 6. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions on systems hosting syngo.plaza to identify anomalous behavior indicative of credential compromise. 7. Review and enhance password policies and storage mechanisms within the organization to ensure strong encryption and avoid weak encoding practices in other systems. 8. Collaborate with Siemens support to understand interim mitigations or configuration changes that may reduce risk prior to patch deployment.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in syngo.plaza VB30E (All versions < VB30E_HF07). The affected application does not encrypt the passwords properly. This could allow an attacker to recover the original passwords and might gain unauthorized access.

Impact

For European organizations, especially healthcare providers, this vulnerability threatens the confidentiality of user credentials within syngo.plaza VB30E environments. Unauthorized access could lead to exposure of sensitive patient data, violation of GDPR regulations, and disruption of medical imaging workflows. The risk is heightened in hospitals and clinics where Siemens syngo.plaza is integrated into critical diagnostic processes. Attackers exploiting this weakness could impersonate legitimate users, access protected systems, and potentially escalate privileges or move laterally within the network. This could result in reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and operational disruptions. The medium severity rating indicates that while the vulnerability does not directly impact system availability or integrity, the confidentiality breach alone is significant given the sensitivity of healthcare data. European healthcare institutions must consider this vulnerability a priority due to the critical nature of the affected systems and the regulatory environment emphasizing data protection.

CWE-261Weak Encoding for Password (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A04:2025: Cryptographic Failures (opens in a new tab)
Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.
Passwords should be encrypted with keys that are at least 128 bits in length for adequate security.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Transport Layer Protection (opens in a new tab)
User Privacy Protection (opens in a new tab)
Password Storage (opens in a new tab)
Cryptographic Storage (opens in a new tab)
HSTS (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.4 (opens in a new tab)
V9.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Rainbow Table Password Cracking (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/support-documentation/cybersecurity/shsa-016040 (opens in a new tab)

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Exploitation evidence

What to do

Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 10 Feb 2026, 10:33 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-261

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