What is CVE-2023-38557?

CVE-2023-38557 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Spectrum Power 7, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-09-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-38557?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Siemens Spectrum Power 7

CVE-2023-38557

A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 7 (All versions < V23Q3). The affected product assigns improper access rights to the update script. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalat…

EPSS: 0.002 (4.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Siemens Spectrum Power 7 — versions All versions < V23Q3
Siemens Spectrum_power_7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

productcert@siemens.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38557?: CVE-2023-38557 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Spectrum Power 7, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-38557?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.