HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-11466
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-11466

CWE-248Published: December 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 808D V4.7 (All versions), SINUMERIK 808D V4.8 (All versions), SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF5), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 (All versions < V4.8 SP3). Specially crafted network packets sent to port 102/tcp (ISO-TSAP) could allow a remote attacker to either cause a Denial-of-Service condition of the integrated software firewall or allow to execute code in the context of the software firewall. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected systems on port 102/tcp. Successful exploitation requires no user privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11466 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

siemens10 product(s)
sinumerik 808d v4.7 firmwaresinumerik 808d v4.7sinumerik 808d v4.8 firmwaresinumerik 808d v4.8sinumerik 840d sl v4.7 firmwaresinumerik 840d sl v4.7sinumerik 840d sl v4.8 firmwaresinumerik 840d sl v4.8sinumerik 828d v4.7 firmwaresinumerik 828d v4.7
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-11466
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-248
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 12, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-248)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-11466 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.