Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS before V1.0 SP2 Update 2
Plan Patch8.1SSA-077170Dec 12, 2023
Attack VectorNetwork
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityHigh
User InteractionNone needed
Summary
SINEC INS before V1.0 SP2 Update 2 contains multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to compromise the system. The issues involve improper certificate validation (CWE-295), insufficient input validation (CWE-20), command injection (CWE-78), and error handling weaknesses (CWE-394, CWE-392, CWE-754).
What this means
What could happen
An attacker with network access could bypass certificate validation, inject commands, or cause the SINEC INS system to fail, potentially disrupting network management and control of industrial automation systems.
Who's at risk
Siemens SINEC INS users managing industrial networks and automation systems. This affects network infrastructure used to configure and monitor PLCs, drives, and other control devices in manufacturing, water utilities, and power distribution environments.
How it could be exploited
An attacker on the network could exploit improper certificate validation to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, or send specially crafted input to trigger command injection or error handling flaws, allowing remote code execution on the SINEC INS server.
Prerequisites
- Network access to the SINEC INS system
- SINEC INS running version before V1.0 SP2 Update 2
remotely exploitablelow complexityno authentication requiredhigh CVSS score (8.1)
Exploitability
Low exploit probability (EPSS 0.9%)
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
SINEC INSAll versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 21.0 SP2 Update 2
Remediation & Mitigation
0/1
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/1Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption
HOTFIXUpdate SINEC INS to version V1.0 SP2 Update 2 or later
CVEs (7)
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