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Sinec Nms CVE-2024-47808

HIGH
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
2024-11-12 productcert@siemens.com
8.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: siemens
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Permission assignment review
Impact

CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could access resources due to misconfigured permissions.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0 SP1). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Incorrect Permission Assignment vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0 SP1). The affected application contains a database function, that does not properly restrict the permissions of users to write to the filesystem of the host system. This could allow an authenticated medium-privileged attacker to write arbitrary content to any location in the filesystem of the host system. Affected products include: Siemens Sinec Nms.

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Severity by source

Vendor (siemens) PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (siemens) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: siemens

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0 SP1). The affected application contains a database function, that does not properly restrict the permissions of users to write to the filesystem of the host system. This could allow an authenticated medium-privileged attacker to write arbitrary content to any location in the filesystem of the host system.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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