#VU71092 Command Injection in SINEC INS - CVE-2022-45094

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71092

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45094

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SINEC INS
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the dhcpd configuration. A remote administrator on the local network can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SINEC INS: before 1.0

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-332410.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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