Path Traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager
CVE-2022-43514
A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager V5 (All versions), Automation License Manager V6 (All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4), TeleControl Server Basic V3 (All versions < V3.1.2). The affected component does not correctly validate the root path on folder related operations, allowing to modify files and folders outside the intended root directory. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute file operations of files outside of the specified root folder. Chained with CVE-2022-43513 this could allow Remote Code Execution.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.015 (72.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Siemens Automation_license_manager — versions 5.0.0, 5.1, 5.2
- Siemens Automation License Manager V5 — versions 0
- Siemens Automation License Manager V6 — versions All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4
- Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic V3 — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- productcert@siemens.com (Vendor Advisory)
- productcert@siemens.com
- productcert@siemens.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43514?
- CVE-2022-43514 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2023-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43514?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.