Improper Permissions Lead to Code Execution in SIMATIC Energy Manager by Siemens
CVE-2022-23448

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Siemens
Status
Simatic Energy Manager Basic
Simatic Energy Manager Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2022

Summary

An improper permission management issue has been discovered in Siemens' SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic and PRO applications. Versions prior to V7.3 Update 1 have critical directories and files that allow local unprivileged attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, such as ADMINISTRATOR or NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. This vulnerability raises significant security concerns, emphasizing the need for organizations to apply necessary updates and review their security practices.

Affected Version(s)

SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic All versions < V7.3 Update 1

SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO All versions < V7.3 Update 1

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-65555...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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