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Sinec Network Management SystemApplication · Siemens

CVE-2022-24281

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-03-08
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.0.3 or later.
See remediation →
78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0.3), SINEMA Server V14 (All versions). A privileged authenticated attacker could execute arbitrary commands in the local database by sending specially crafted requests to the webserver of the affected application.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a command injection vulnerability in the webserver component of SINEC NMS and SINEMA Server V14. A privileged authenticated attacker can send specially crafted requests to the web application to execute arbitrary commands in the underlying local database. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in the web interface.

MitigationUpgrade SINEC NMS to version V1.0.3 or later. For SINEMA Server V14, apply vendor-provided patches or mitigations. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the webserver and monitor for suspicious authenticated requests.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Sinec Network Management SystemApplication
Affected:< 1.0.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed SINEC NMS version
    Locate the SINEC NMS installation and retrieve the installed version number (typically via program files, installation directory, or system information).
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 1.0.3 (any version prior to V1.0.3)
  2. Identify installed SINEMA Server V14 version
    Locate the SINEMA Server V14 installation and retrieve the installed version or patch level.
    Affected if SINEMA Server V14 is installed without vendor-provided patches for this vulnerability
  3. Confirm webserver component is enabled
    Verify that the web interface/webserver component of SINEC NMS or SINEMA Server is enabled and accessible.
    Affected if The webserver component is active and reachable on the network
  4. Check for suspicious authenticated requests
    Review webserver access logs and authentication records for any unusual or unexpected commands or requests from authenticated sessions.

You are affected if SINEC NMS version is below 1.0.3 or SINEMA Server V14 lacks patches, AND the web interface is accessible to authenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.0.3 or later
Fixed in 1.0.3
Interim mitigation

Upgrade SINEC NMS to version V1.0.3 or later. For SINEMA Server V14, apply vendor-provided patches or mitigations. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the webserver and monitor for suspicious authenticated requests.

Recommended fix High confidence

SINEC NMS V1.0.3 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current version of SINEC NMS installed by accessing the web interface or checking system information
  2. 2. If the installed version is below V1.0.3, plan for an upgrade to version V1.0.3 or later
  3. 3. Before upgrading, perform a complete backup of the current system configuration and database
  4. 4. Download the updated SINEC NMS version V1.0.3 or latest available version from the official Siemens download portal (cert-portal.siemens.com)
  5. 5. Follow the official upgrade documentation to apply the update to the SINEC NMS installation
  6. 6. After upgrade completion, verify that the web interface is accessible and the version number reflects the updated release
  7. 7. Confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is remediated by reviewing release notes or applying available patches
Caveat Review upgrade documentation for any configuration changes required during migration

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Sinec Network Management System Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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