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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.