VDB-241693 · CVE-2023-44315 · ssa-160243

Siemens SINEC NMS up to 1.x SNMP Configuration cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Siemens SINEC NMS up to 1.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SNMP Configuration Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-44315. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SINEC NMS up to 1.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component SNMP Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V2.0). The affected application improperly sanitizes certain SNMP configuration data retrieved from monitored devices. An attacker with access to a monitored device could prepare a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack that may lead to unintentional modification of application data by legitimate users.

The weakness was presented 10/10/2023 as ssa-160243. The advisory is shared at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-44315 since 09/28/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Siemens

Name

SINEC NMS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.siemens.com/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SINEC NMS 2.0

Timelineinfo

09/28/2023 🔍
10/10/2023 +12 days 🔍
10/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-160243
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-44315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-44315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241693

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 13:52
Updated: 04/21/2025 14:33
Changes: 10/10/2023 13:52 (51), 10/28/2023 14:13 (11), 07/09/2024 17:03 (23), 04/21/2025 14:33 (4)
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