Privilege escalation in Siemens Sinumerik Mc
CVE-2022-24408
A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK MC (All versions < V1.15 SP1), SINUMERIK ONE (All versions < V6.15 SP1). The sc SUID binary on affected devices provides several commands that are used to execute system commands or modify system files. A specific set of operations using sc could allow local attackers to escalate their privileges to root.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (11.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Siemens Sinumerik Mc — versions All versions < V1.15 SP1
- Siemens Sinumerik_mc
- Siemens Sinumerik_mc_firmware — versions 1.15
- Siemens Sinumerik One — versions All versions < V6.15 SP1
- Siemens Sinumerik_one
- Siemens Sinumerik_one_firmware — versions 6.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- productcert@siemens.com (x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24408?
- CVE-2022-24408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinumerik Mc, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24408?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.