CVE-2023-30897

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified

CVE-2023-30897 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < V7.5.2.13). Affected applications fail to set proper access rights for their installation folder if a non-default installation path was chosen during installation. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < V7.5.2.13). Affected applications fail to set proper access rights for their installation folder if a non-default installation path was chosen during installation. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate 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
0.21%

11.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SiemensWincc< 7.5.2.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-30897?
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < V7.5.2.13). Affected applications fail to set proper access rights for their installation folder if a non-default installation path was chosen during installation. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-30897?
CVE-2023-30897 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-30897?
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