CVE-2023-30897

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < V7.5.2.13). Affected applications fail to set proper access rights for their installation folder if a non-default installation path was chosen during installation. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-914026.pdf patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30897?
CVE-2023-30897 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-30897?
To fix CVE-2023-30897, 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-2023-30897 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-30897 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-2023-30897?
CVE-2023-30897 affects Siemens SIMATIC WinCC.
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