#VU70340 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in SICAM PAS/PQS - CVE-2022-43724

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70340

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43724

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SICAM PAS/PQS
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive data, leading to arbitrary OS commands execution when xp_cmdshell feature is enabled.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SICAM PAS/PQS: before 7.0

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-849072.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.