CVE-2022-23448

Name: CVE-2022-23448
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-12T09:15:14.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23448 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic (All versions < V7.3 Update 1), SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO (All versions < V7.3 Update 1). Affected applications improperly assign permissions to critical directories and files used by the application processes. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic (All versions < V7.3 Update 1), SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO (All versions < V7.3 Update 1). Affected applications improperly assign permissions to critical directories and files used by the application processes. This could allow a local unprivileged attacker to achieve code execution with ADMINISTRATOR or even NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

14.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simatic Energy Manager Basic	< 7.3
Siemens	Simatic Energy Manager Basic	7.3
Siemens	Simatic Energy Manager Pro	< 7.3
Siemens	Simatic Energy Manager Pro	7.3

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-655554.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-655554.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23448?

How severe is CVE-2022-23448?

CVE-2022-23448 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23448?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST