ssa-186293
Vulnerability from csaf_siemens
Published
2025-08-12 00:00
Modified
2025-08-12 00:00
Summary
SSA-186293: XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Vulnerability in SIMOTION SCOUT, SIMOTION SCOUT TIA and SINAMICS STARTER

Notes

Summary
SIMOTION SCOUT, SIMOTION SCOUT TIA and SINAMICS STARTER are affected by an XXE injection vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access arbitrary application files. Siemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens is preparing further fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
General Recommendations
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Additional Resources
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
Terms of Use
The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.


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