CVE-2026-54798: CWE-489: Active Debug Code in Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication
A vulnerability has been identified in CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication (All versions < V26.20), SICORE Base system (All versions < V26.20.0). The affected application includes a debugging interface that is accessible through HTTP endpoints. This could allow an authenticated attacker to disrupt the system by crashing the web process causing denial of service conditions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54798) affects Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication and SICORE Base system versions earlier than V26.20. The affected software includes an active debugging interface exposed through HTTP endpoints. An attacker with valid authentication privileges can access this interface to disrupt the system by crashing the web process, resulting in denial of service conditions. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-489 (Active Debug Code), indicating that debug functionality intended for development or troubleshooting remains enabled in production. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can cause a denial of service by crashing the web process through the exposed debugging interface. This impacts system availability but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected HTTP debugging endpoints to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity. Avoid exposing the debugging interface in production environments.
CVE-2026-54798: CWE-489: Active Debug Code in Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication (All versions < V26.20), SICORE Base system (All versions < V26.20.0). The affected application includes a debugging interface that is accessible through HTTP endpoints. This could allow an authenticated attacker to disrupt the system by crashing the web process causing denial of service conditions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54798) affects Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication and SICORE Base system versions earlier than V26.20. The affected software includes an active debugging interface exposed through HTTP endpoints. An attacker with valid authentication privileges can access this interface to disrupt the system by crashing the web process, resulting in denial of service conditions. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-489 (Active Debug Code), indicating that debug functionality intended for development or troubleshooting remains enabled in production. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can cause a denial of service by crashing the web process through the exposed debugging interface. This impacts system availability but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected HTTP debugging endpoints to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity. Avoid exposing the debugging interface in production environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- siemens
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T07:47:12.273Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4fb12f68715ace4389324f
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 14:33:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/09/2026, 14:48:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 15:33:27 UTC
Views: 3
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