What is the severity of CVE-2023-48427?

CVE-2023-48427 has been classified as critical due to its potential to allow attackers to intercept sensitive credentials.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48427?

To fix CVE-2023-48427, upgrade to Siemens SINEC INS version 1.0 SP2 Update 2 or later.

What versions of Siemens SINEC INS are affected by CVE-2023-48427?

All versions of Siemens SINEC INS prior to 1.0 SP2 Update 2 are affected by CVE-2023-48427.

What type of attack could CVE-2023-48427 enable?

CVE-2023-48427 could enable man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker may intercept and manipulate credentials sent to the UMC server.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-48427 if I cannot update immediately?

No official workaround exists for CVE-2023-48427, and the best course of action is to apply the available updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-48427

critical

9.8

CWE

295

12/12/2023

25/11/2024

CVE-2023-48427

First published: Tue Dec 12 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 2). Affected products do not properly validate the certificate of the configured UMC server. This could allow an attacker to intercept credentials that are sent to the UMC server as well as to manipulate responses, potentially allowing an attacker to escalate privileges.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Siemens SINEC Ins	<1.0
Siemens SINEC Ins	=1.0
Siemens SINEC Ins	=1.0-sp1
Siemens SINEC Ins	=1.0-sp2
Siemens SINEC Ins	=1.0-sp2_update_1

Remedy

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-077170.pdf

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Reference Links

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-077170.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48427?
CVE-2023-48427 has been classified as critical due to its potential to allow attackers to intercept sensitive credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48427?
To fix CVE-2023-48427, upgrade to Siemens SINEC INS version 1.0 SP2 Update 2 or later.
What versions of Siemens SINEC INS are affected by CVE-2023-48427?
All versions of Siemens SINEC INS prior to 1.0 SP2 Update 2 are affected by CVE-2023-48427.
What type of attack could CVE-2023-48427 enable?
CVE-2023-48427 could enable man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker may intercept and manipulate credentials sent to the UMC server.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-48427 if I cannot update immediately?
No official workaround exists for CVE-2023-48427, and the best course of action is to apply the available updates.

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