CVE-2022-43724

Name: CVE-2022-43724
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-13T16:15:24.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43724 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions < V7.0). Affected software transmits the database credentials for the inbuilt SQL server in cleartext. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions < V7.0). Affected software transmits the database credentials for the inbuilt SQL server in cleartext. In combination with the by default enabled xp_cmdshell feature unauthenticated remote attackers could execute custom OS commands. At the time of assigning the CVE, the affected firmware version of the component has already been superseded by succeeding mainline versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Sicam Pas\/Pqs	< 7.0

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-849072.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-849072.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43724?

How severe is CVE-2022-43724?

CVE-2022-43724 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43724?

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Source: NVD / NIST