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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
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
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-337210.pdf (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.