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.

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 At the time of assigning the CVE, the affected firmware version of the component has already been superseded by succeeding mainline versions.

EPSS: 0.006 (46.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-319 — Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

productcert@siemens.com (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.