What is the severity of CVE-2022-44731?

The severity of CVE-2022-44731 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.

Which versions of SIMATIC WinCC OA are affected by CVE-2022-44731?

SIMATIC WinCC OA versions 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 3.18 are affected by CVE-2022-44731.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-44731?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-44731 by injecting custom arguments into the affected component.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-44731?

Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2022-44731. Please refer to the provided reference for more information.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-44731?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-44731 is CWE-88.

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CVE-2022-44731

medium

5.4

CWE

13/12/2022

21/11/2024

CVE-2022-44731

First published: Tue Dec 13 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15 (All versions < V3.15 P038), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions < V3.16 P035), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions < V3.17 P024), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (All versions < V3.18 P014). The affected component allows to inject custom arguments to the Ultralight Client backend application under certain circumstances. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary parameters when starting the client via the web interface (e.g., open attacker chosen panels with the attacker's credentials or start a Ctrl script).

Credit: productcert@siemens.com productcert@siemens.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18	=3.15
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18	=3.16
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18	=3.17
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18	=3.18

Remedy

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-547714.pdf

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Reference Links

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-547714.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44731?
The severity of CVE-2022-44731 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.
Which versions of SIMATIC WinCC OA are affected by CVE-2022-44731?
SIMATIC WinCC OA versions 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and 3.18 are affected by CVE-2022-44731.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-44731?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-44731 by injecting custom arguments into the affected component.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-44731?
Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2022-44731. Please refer to the provided reference for more information.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-44731?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-44731 is CWE-88.

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