CVE-2022-44731

Description

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).

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18
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References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-547714.pdf patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44731?
CVE-2022-44731 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-44731?
To fix CVE-2022-44731, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-44731 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-44731 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-44731?
CVE-2022-44731 affects Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15, Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16, Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17, Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18.
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