Sinec InsApplication · Siemens

CVE-2022-45094

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-01-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.0 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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 INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 1). An authenticated remote attacker with access to the Web Based Management (443/tcp) of the affected product, could potentially inject commands into the dhcpd configuration of the affected product. An attacker might leverage this to trigger remote code execution on the affected component.

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

Command injection vulnerability in SINEC INS web-based management interface (443/tcp). An authenticated attacker can inject malicious commands into the dhcpd configuration file, potentially achieving remote code execution on the affected component.

MitigationUpgrade SINEC INS to version V1.0 SP2 Update 1 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the web-based management interface and monitor for suspicious DHCP configuration changes.

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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 InsApplication
Affected:< 1.0= 1.0

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 if SINEC INS is installed
    Locate SINEC INS installation directories or check for the web-based management service running on port 443/tcp using netstat or similar network scanning tools
    Affected if SINEC INS is present and the web interface is accessible on port 443/tcp
  2. Determine installed SINEC INS version
    Consult the SINEC INS documentation or check the software version through the web management interface, typically found in the About or System Information section
    Affected if The installed version is any version prior to 1.0, or exactly version 1.0 (the affected versions)
  3. Verify DHCP configuration feature accessibility
    Log into the SINEC INS web interface and navigate to the DHCP server configuration section to determine if this feature is accessible to authenticated users
    Affected if The DHCP configuration functionality is enabled and accessible to authenticated users
  4. Inspect DHCP configuration file for anomalies
    Access and review the dhcpd.conf or equivalent DHCP configuration file used by SINEC INS, looking for unexpected commands, scripts, or suspicious entries that do not belong to your intended DHCP configuration
    Affected if The DHCP configuration file contains unexpected or malicious command entries that were not intentionally configured by the administrator
  5. Review system logs for command injection indicators
    Check SINEC INS and underlying system logs for authentication events followed by DHCP configuration changes, particularly entries indicating shell command execution or privilege escalation
    Affected if Logs show DHCP configuration changes accompanied by evidence of command execution or unauthorized system modifications

A user is affected if SINEC INS version 1.0 or earlier is installed, the web interface on port 443/tcp is accessible, and the DHCP configuration feature is enabled and could accept malicious input.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.0 or later
Fixed in 1.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade SINEC INS to version V1.0 SP2 Update 1 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the web-based management interface and monitor for suspicious DHCP configuration changes.

Recommended fix High confidence

SINEC INS V1.0 SP2 Update 1

  1. Upgrade SINEC INS to version V1.0 SP2 Update 1 or later to remediate the command injection vulnerability.
  2. Verify the upgrade by confirming the new version through the Web Based Management interface.
  3. Test that the DHCP configuration functionality works correctly after the upgrade.
  4. Ensure the attacker no longer can inject commands into the dhcpd configuration through the Web Based Management interface.
Caveat Review release notes for any changes to DHCP configuration or migration requirements before upgrading

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

Fix this in Sinec Ins Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,120
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