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CVE-2024-41794

Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware hard-coded credentials

10.0 CRITICALEPSS 0.63%
  1. Published8 Apr 2025

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions). Affected devices contain hardcoded credentials for remote access to the device operating system with root privileges. This could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full access to a device, if they are in possession of these credentials and if the ssh service is enabled (e.g., by exploitation of CVE-2024-41793).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmwareall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-41794 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-41794 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.63%.

How severe is CVE-2024-41794?

CVE-2024-41794 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-41794?

Affected products include Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41794?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-41794 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.