CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-23450

First published: Tue Apr 12 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic (All versions < V7.3 Update 1), SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO (All versions < V7.3 Update 1). The affected system allows remote users to send maliciously crafted objects. Due to insecure deserialization of user-supplied content by the affected software, an unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a maliciously crafted serialized object. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device with SYSTEM privileges.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens Simatic Energy Manager Basic<7.3
Siemens Simatic Energy Manager Basic=7.3
Siemens Simatic Energy Manager Pro<7.3
Siemens Simatic Energy Manager Pro=7.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-23450?

    CVE-2022-23450 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-23450?

    To fix CVE-2022-23450, update your Siemens SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic and PRO to version 7.3 Update 1 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23450?

    CVE-2022-23450 affects all versions of Siemens SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic and PRO prior to version 7.3 Update 1.

  • What type of exploitation is associated with CVE-2022-23450?

    CVE-2022-23450 can be exploited by remote users sending maliciously crafted objects due to insecure deserialization.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-23450?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2022-23450, so applying the update is the recommended action.

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