A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3).
CVE-2024-46892 is a high-severity vulnerability in SINEC INS from Siemens, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version V1.0 SP2 Update 3 as the first without the flaw, so updating SINEC INS to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.3% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update SINEC INS to V1.0 SP2 Update 3 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on cert-portal.siemens.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 | Medium | CNA (siemens.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 4.9 | Medium | CNA (siemens.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 | High | NVD |
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3). The affected application does not properly invalidate sessions when the associated user is deleted or disabled or their permissions are modified. This could allow an authenticated attacker to continue performing malicious actions even after their user account has been disabled.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in SINEC INS
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
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