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CVE-2022-23449

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.31%

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CVE-2022-23449 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 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). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% 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). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SiemensSimatic Energy Manager Basic< 7.3
SiemensSimatic Energy Manager Basic7.3
SiemensSimatic Energy Manager Pro< 7.3
SiemensSimatic Energy Manager Pro7.3

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23449?
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). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.
How severe is CVE-2022-23449?
CVE-2022-23449 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23449?
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