CVE-2024-41794: A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions)

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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-41794 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting 7kt pac1260 data manager firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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).

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2025-04-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Siemens AG · Vendor: siemens

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-08 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siemens 7kt pac1260 data manager firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41794?

7kt pac1260 data manager firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41794 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41794 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-41794 affect?

CVE-2024-41794 affects 7kt pac1260 data manager firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). 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 r

How urgent is CVE-2024-41794?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2024-41796 MEDIUM 6.5 MITIGATE A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions)
CVE-2024-41795 MEDIUM 6.5 MITIGATE A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions)
CVE-2024-41793 HIGH 8.6 MITIGATE A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions)
CVE-2024-41792 HIGH 8.6 MITIGATE A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions)
CVE-2024-41791 HIGH 7.3 MITIGATE A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions)

References

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