Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter X (All versions < V2604). Affected applications do not properly validate the algorithm specified in the JSON Web Token (JWT) header.
This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to forge arbitrary JWT, bypass authentication mechanisms and impersonate any user including administrative accounts, potentially gaining full unauthorized access to the application.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in Opcenter X allows an attacker to the platform accepts without validating the signing algorithm. The result is a complete compromise of authentication controls: anyone can impersonate any user, including administrators, and gain unrestricted access to the application. The vulnerability is classified as CWE‑347 and provides an unconditional path to bypass security checks.

Affected Systems

The issue affects all releases of Siemens Opcenter X prior to version V2604. Users running any of those older versions are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 10 indicates catastrophic impact if exploited. Although the EPSS score is below 1%—a low probability of exploitation in the wild—the flaw remains highly dangerous because the attack is remote, unauthenticated, and can be executed from any network location. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the severity and the potential for full account takeover demand urgent attention.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 10:36 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Restrict the JWT issuance endpoint so only authenticated users can acquire tokens, or disable JWT usage entirely.
  • Enforce strong, asymmetric signing algorithms such as RS256 with proper key verification in the application.
  • Enable multi‑factor authentication for all users where supported to add an additional layer of protection.
  • Verify the installed version is older than V2604, consult Siemens for any available update, and, if no patch is released, consider migration or additional network segmentation to limit exposure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 10:36 UTC.

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History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter X (All versions < V2604). Affected applications do not properly validate the algorithm specified in the JSON Web Token (JWT) header. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to forge arbitrary JWT, bypass authentication mechanisms and impersonate any user including administrative accounts, potentially gaining full unauthorized access to the application.
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: siemens

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T14:30:15.376Z

Reserved: 2026-06-22T13:17:54.241Z

Link: CVE-2026-56451

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T14:26:46.824Z

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T10:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-347

    Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature