What is CVE-2022-43722?

CVE-2022-43722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Pas/pqs, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-13.

How severe is CVE-2022-43722?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Pas/pqs

CVE-2022-43722

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions < V7.0). Affected software does not properly secure a folder containing library files. This could allow an attacker to place a custom malicious DLL in this folder which is then run with SYSTEM rights when a service is started that requires this DLL. At the time of assigning the CVE, the affected firmware version of the component has already been superseded by succeeding mainline versions.

EPSS: 0.002 (12.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Siemens Sicam Pas/pqs — versions All versions < V7.0
Siemens Sicam_pas\/pqs

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

productcert@siemens.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43722?: CVE-2022-43722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Pas/pqs, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2022-43722?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.