Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in SINEMA Remote Connect Server by Siemens
CVE-2024-39872

9.9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Siemens
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2024

Summary

A vulnerability in SINEMA Remote Connect Server has been identified, impacting all versions prior to 3.2 SP1. This issue arises from improper assignment of rights to temporary files generated during the application's update process. As a result, an attacker with the 'Manage firmware updates' permission can potentially escalate privileges to the underlying operating system, posing significant security risks.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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