Vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Pas/pqs
CVE-2022-43724
A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions < V7.0). Affected software transmits the database credentials for the inbuilt SQL server in cleartext. In combination with the by default enabled xp_cmdshell feature unauthenticated remote attackers could execute custom OS commands. At the time of assigning the CVE, the affected firmware version of the component has already been superseded by succeeding mainline versions.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Siemens Sicam Pas/pqs — versions All versions < V7.0
- Siemens Sicam Pas\/pqs
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-849072.pdf (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43724?
- CVE-2022-43724 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Pas/pqs, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43724?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.