CVE-2024-46889
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 · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3). The affected application uses hard-coded cryptographic key material to obfuscate configuration files. This could allow an attacker to learn that cryptographic key material through reverse engineering of the application binary and decrypt arbitrary backup files.
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 confidenceSINEC INS uses a hard-coded cryptographic key embedded in the application binary to obfuscate configuration files in backup files. An attacker can reverse engineer the binary to extract this key and decrypt any backup file, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data.
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< 1.0= 1.0CVSS 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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify SINEC INS versionLocate the SINEC INS installation directory and check the version information from the application binary, installer, or system information. Common locations include the program files directory or the installation log.Affected if The installed version is less than 1.0 or exactly 1.0 (versions prior to V1.0 SP2 Update 3)
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Locate backup filesSearch the file system for backup files created by SINEC INS. These typically have extensions such as .bak, .backup, .zip, or similar archive formats within the SINEC INS data or backup directories.Affected if Backup files exist that were created using the vulnerable version of SINEC INS
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Check backup file timestampsExamine the creation/modification timestamps of any found backup files and compare against the timeline of the SINEC INS version in use.Affected if Backup files were generated when SINEC INS version was < 1.0 or = 1.0
If SINEC INS version is 1.0 or earlier and backup files created by the application exist, those backups may contain configuration data encrypted with the hard-coded key and could be decrypted by an attacker.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped1.0
Upgrade to SINEC INS V1.0 SP2 Update 3 or later, which should remove the hard-coded key and implement proper key management. Review and re-encrypt existing backup files after patching.
V1.0 SP2 Update 3
- 1. Identify the current installed version of SINEC INS by checking the application or system documentation
- 2. Obtain SINEC INS version V1.0 SP2 Update 3 or later from official Siemens distribution channels (e.g., Siemens Industry Online Support)
- 3. Review the Siemens upgrade documentation for SINEC INS before proceeding with the update
- 4. Perform the upgrade following the official Siemens upgrade procedure
- 5. After upgrading, verify that the application no longer contains the hard-coded cryptographic key by confirming the vulnerability is resolved
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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