Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-impact industrial device issue: an attacker with network access and Service-level privileges could run commands as root during firmware update handling. That creates potential for device takeover, disruption, or data compromise in affected SICK environments.
Executive priority
Treat as priority remediation for industrial environments using affected SICK devices. The risk is serious because compromise can lead to root-level control, but urgency depends on exposure and Service credential control.
Technical view
CVE-2024-10771 is CWE-94 remote code execution caused by missing input validation in one firmware update step. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to network-reachable affected SICK products where an attacker can obtain or use Service-level access. The bundle lists TDC-X401GL all versions as affected; InspectorP61x, InspectorP62x, and TiM3xx naming is inconsistent with affected-status data.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation is not unauthenticated; the attacker needs network access and Service-level privileges, but successful exploitation runs commands in the root context.
Researcher notes
Source data is partly inconsistent: the title names InspectorP61x, InspectorP62x, and TiM3xx, while the affected list marks TDC-X401GL all versions affected and shows version 0/default unaffected for the named product families. Validate against SICK’s CSAF before scoping.
Mitigation direction
- Check SICK PSIRT and advisory SCA-2024-0006 for official fixes or mitigations.
- Apply vendor-provided firmware or configuration guidance where available.
- Restrict management and firmware update interfaces to trusted administrative networks.
- Limit and audit Service-level credentials on affected devices.
- Apply CISA ICS network segmentation and remote-access hardening practices.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SICK devices and confirm model, firmware, and deployment location.
- Compare assets against SICK CSAF advisory SCA-2024-0006.
- Verify affected devices are not reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review who has Service-level access and remove unnecessary accounts.
- Check device logs for unusual firmware update or administrative activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9SICK AGVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sick.com/psirtCVE reference, SICK AG · x_SICK PSIRT Website
- https://cdn.sick.com/media/docs/1/11/411/Special_information_CYBERSECURITY_BY_SICK_en_IM0084411.PDFCVE reference, SICK AG · x_SICK Operating Guidelines
- https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practicesCVE reference, SICK AG · x_ICS-CERT recommended practices on Industrial Security
- https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1CVE reference, SICK AG · x_CVSS v3.1 Calculator
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/sca-2024-0006.pdfCVE reference, SICK AG · vendor-advisory
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/sca-2024-0006.jsonCVE reference, SICK AG · vendor-advisory, x_csaf
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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