Path Traversal Vulnerability in SIMATIC Cloud Connect Products by Siemens

CVE-2023-29128

What is CVE-2023-29128?

A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered in the upload feature of the web-based management interface of SIMATIC Cloud Connect 7 CC712 and CC716. This flaw allows an authenticated and privileged remote attacker to exploit the filename used during the upload process. By manipulating the upload path, the attacker can write arbitrary files with a .db extension to the device, posing significant risks to the integrity and confidentiality of the system. Organizations using the affected products should take prompt action to mitigate this vulnerability.

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