Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC Security Monitor before V4.9.0
Act Now9.9SSA-430425Oct 8, 2024
Attack VectorNetwork
Auth RequiredLow
ComplexityLow
User InteractionNone needed
Summary
SINEC Security Monitor before V4.9.0 contains multiple vulnerabilities including command injection (CWE-88, CWE-77), path traversal (CWE-22), and other flaws that allow authenticated attackers to execute code, access files, or disrupt security monitoring. Affected versions: all releases before 4.9.0.
What this means
What could happen
An attacker with login credentials could exploit multiple vulnerabilities in SINEC Security Monitor to execute arbitrary code, read sensitive files, or disrupt the security monitoring of critical industrial network components. This could blind your operators to real attacks on PLCs, switches, and safety systems.
Who's at risk
Industrial security teams and plant operators using Siemens SINEC Security Monitor to protect industrial networks. This affects monitoring of switches, PLCs, safety controllers, and other networked ICS devices in manufacturing, utilities, and critical infrastructure sectors.
How it could be exploited
An attacker with valid credentials logs into SINEC Security Monitor and exploits command injection (CWE-88, CWE-77), path traversal (CWE-22), or other flaws in the monitoring interface to run code on the monitoring server or access configuration files and credentials stored in the system.
Prerequisites
- Valid login credentials for SINEC Security Monitor
- Network access to the monitoring server (HTTP/HTTPS port)
- SINEC Security Monitor version 4.8.x or earlier
Requires authentication (reduces but does not eliminate risk)High CVSS (9.9) indicates severe impactAffects security monitoring visibilityMultiple vulnerability types including code injection and file access
Exploitability
Moderate exploit probability (EPSS 3.0%)
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
SINEC Security Monitor< 4.9.04.9.0
Remediation & Mitigation
0/1
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/1Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption
HOTFIXUpdate SINEC Security Monitor to version 4.9.0 or later
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