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Syngo Dynamics Cardiovascular Imaging And Information SystemApplication · Siemens

CVE-2022-42892

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 syngo Dynamics (All versions < VA40G HF01). syngo Dynamics application server hosts a web service using an operation with improper write access control that could allow directory listing in any folder accessible to the account assigned to the website’s application pool.

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

syngo Dynamics application server hosts a web service with an improper write access control vulnerability that allows directory listing in any folder accessible to the account assigned to the website's application pool.

MitigationApply vendor patch VA40G HF01 or later; if unavailable, restrict the application pool account's permissions to only necessary directories and review web service operation configurations.

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
Syngo Dynamics Cardiovascular Imaging And Information SystemApplication
Affected:< va40g_hf01

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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

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.

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  1. Verify Syngo Dynamics is installed
    Locate the syngo Dynamics installation directory, typically under the Siemens or medical imaging software folders on the application server, or check Windows Programs and Features for Siemens Syngo Dynamics entry
    Affected if The application is present on the system
  2. Determine installed version
    Check the installed version through the application (via About or system information), installer details, or version file in the installation directory. Compare the version string to va40g_hf01
    Affected if The installed version is earlier than va40g_hf01 (for example, va40g, va40e, or lower)
  3. Confirm web service is enabled
    Locate the syngo Dynamics web service configuration (typically in IIS Manager under the site hosting syngo Dynamics or in the application configuration files) and verify the service is running and accessible
    Affected if The web service is enabled and running
  4. Identify application pool account
    In IIS Manager, find the application pool assigned to the syngo Dynamics website and note the identity account configured (usually a service account or application pool identity)
    Affected if A specific user account is assigned to the application pool rather than a restricted service account
  5. Review application pool account filesystem permissions
    Using Windows Explorer or icacls, examine the folders accessible to the application pool identity account, particularly directories under the web root and any data/storage folders the service can read or list
    Affected if The application pool account has broad read or list access to multiple directories beyond the intended web content folders

If Syngo Dynamics is installed with a version before va40g_hf01 and the web service is enabled with an application pool account that has excessive filesystem permissions, the environment is likely affected by this vulnerability.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor patch VA40G HF01 or later; if unavailable, restrict the application pool account's permissions to only necessary directories and review web service operation configurations.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

VA40G HF01

  1. Contact Siemens Healthineers customer support or visit their support portal to obtain the VA40G HF01 update package
  2. Request and follow the specific upgrade instructions for syngo Dynamics VA40G HF01 from Siemens documentation
  3. Backup all existing syngo Dynamics configurations and patient data before proceeding with the upgrade
  4. Apply the VA40G HF01 update to the syngo Dynamics application server following vendor-provided procedures
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful by confirming the installed version is VA40G HF01 or later
  6. Test that the directory listing vulnerability is no longer present by attempting to access directories through the affected web service operation
Caveat Contact Siemens Healthineers for any specific upgrade requirements, compatibility checks, or potential impacts to existing workflows

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

Fix this in Syngo Dynamics Cardiovascular Imaging And Information System Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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