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CRITICAL
CVE-2024-47553
Siemens SINEC Security Monitor Remote Code Execution as Root
Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens SINEC Security Monitor (All versions < V4.9.0). The affected application does not properly validate user input to the ```ssmctl-client``` command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying OS.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 8, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 11, 2024, 8:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

3.1
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-47553 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens sinec_security_monitor
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-47553.

URL Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-430425.html Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-47553 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Siemens SINEC Security Monitor

Siemens has released a new security update for its SINEC Security Monitor, a modular cybersecurity software used for passive, non-intrusive, and continuous monitoring of production environments on cus ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 09, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-47553 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-430425.html No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-430425.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_security_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.0
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens SINEC Security Monitor (All versions < V4.9.0). The affected application does not properly validate user input to the ```ssmctl-client``` command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying OS.
    Added Reference Siemens AG https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-430425.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Siemens AG CWE-88
    Added CVSS V3.1 Siemens AG AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V4.0 Siemens AG CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-47553 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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