CVE-2024-47563
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 Security Monitor (All versions < V4.9.0). The affected application does not properly validate a file path that is supplied to an endpoint intended to create CSR files. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create files in writable directories outside the intended location and thus compromise integrity of files in those writable directories.
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 confidenceThis is a path traversal vulnerability in SINEC Security Monitor's CSR file creation endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can manipulate the file path parameter to write files to arbitrary directories outside the intended location, compromising system integrity.
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< 4.9.0CVSS 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
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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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Locate SINEC Security Monitor installationIdentify whether Siemens SINEC Security Monitor is installed on the system by checking common installation directories or using system inventory toolsAffected if The product is found to be installed on the system
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Determine installed versionCheck the version of SINEC Security Monitor by reviewing version files, product information in the control panel, or using the product's built-in version query commandAffected if The installed version is identified as less than 4.9.0 (any version starting with 4.0.x through 4.8.x, or any pre-4.9.0 release)
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Identify CSR creation endpoint exposureLocate the web interface or API endpoint used for CSR (Certificate Signing Request) file creation - typically accessible via HTTP/HTTPS on the application's configured portAffected if The CSR file creation endpoint is accessible over the network (even on localhost)
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Check network accessibility of the serviceReview firewall rules, network configuration, and listening ports to determine if the SINEC Security Monitor service is exposed to network accessAffected if The service is listening on a network interface accessible from other systems, especially untrusted networks
The environment is affected if SINEC Security Monitor version is below 4.9.0 and the CSR file creation endpoint is network-accessible.
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 · scoped4.9.0
Upgrade to SINEC Security Monitor V4.9.0 or later which contains proper path validation. Alternatively, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the file path parameter to reject directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) before processing.
Sinec Security Monitor V4.9.0 or later
- Back up the current Sinec Security Monitor installation, configuration, and all generated CSR files
- Obtain Sinec Security Monitor version 4.9.0 or later from the official Siemens download portal (cert-portal.siemens.com)
- Stop the Sinec Security Monitor service before performing the upgrade
- Follow the official Siemens upgrade documentation for Sinec Security Monitor to install version 4.9.0 or later
- Start the Sinec Security Monitor service after the upgrade is complete
- Verify the installed version is 4.9.0 or later by checking the application or release notes
- Test that the CSR file generation functionality works correctly with proper file path validation
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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