What is CVE-2024-54091?A high-severity flaw in Solid Edge Se2024, explained.

High severity3 affected products
The short answer

CVE-2024-54091 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) in Solid Edge Se2024 from Siemens, published on 10 December 2024. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Published 10 December 2024. Record last updated 29 October 2025. We keep this page's data up to date.

What it does

What is CVE-2024-54091? In plain terms.

An attacker has to be already on the device without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

The official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2024 (All versions < V224.0 Update 12), Solid Edge SE2025 (All versions < V225.0 Update 3). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing X_T data or a specially crafted file in X_T format. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

What kind of flaw is it?

  • CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS 3.1 scoreHigh · 7.8

How an attack on it works

Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.

  • Where an attacker can beAlready on the device
  • How hard it is to pull offEasy: no special conditions
  • Login needed firstNo login needed
  • Does someone have to clickYes, a person has to take an action
  • What an attacker getsCan read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation

Is CVE-2024-54091 being exploited? Not that we know of.

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Known to be exploitedNoNot on the list of exploited flaws today
Chance of use in the next 30 days0.2%Its EPSS score, from the latest forecast

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Record last updated
How EdgeProtect ranks it
47out of 100Medium

CVE-2024-54091 scores 47. Action: Plan remediation.

We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:

  • Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
  • How severe it isStrong factor
  • How widely exposed it isKey context
  • Real threat activity around itKey context

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.

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Affected products

Who is affected by CVE-2024-54091? 3 products.

The published record lists 3 products from 1 vendor. Versions are shown as published: "36.1 to before 36.1.225" means from 36.1 up to, but not including, 36.1.225. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.

  • Application

    Solid Edge Se2024

    by Siemens

    Affected versions
    224.0224.0-update_0001224.0-update_0002224.0-update_0003224.0-update_0004224.0-update_0005224.0-update_0006224.0-update_0007224.0-update_0008224.0-update_0009224.0-update_00010224.0-update_00011
  • Application

    Solid Edge Se2025

    by Siemens

    Affected versions
    225.0225.0-update_0001225.0-update_0002225.0-update_0003
  • Application

    Parasolid

    by Siemens

    Affected versions
    36.1 to before 36.1.22537.0 to before 37.0.173
Remediation

How do I fix CVE-2024-54091? Four steps.

  1. Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? EdgeProtect can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
  2. Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
  3. If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
  4. Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
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CVE-2024-54091 is a high-severity flaw in Solid Edge Se2024 from Siemens, published on 10 December 2024. An attacker has to be already on the device without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2024-54091 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

For Solid Edge Se2024 from Siemens: 224.0, 224.0-update_0001, 224.0-update_0002, 224.0-update_0003, 224.0-update_0004, 224.0-update_0005 and 6 more. The record lists 3 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.