CVE-2023-38640

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Published Oct 10, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions >= V8.00 < V8.22). The affected application is installed with specific files and folders with insecure permissions. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to read and modify configuration data in the context of the application process.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Siemens

SICAM PAS/PQS

unknown

Version	Status	Constraints
`V8.00`	affected	< V8.22

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-42439	A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions >= V8.00 < V8.22). The affected application is installed with specific files and folders with insecure permissions. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to read and modify configuration data in the context of the application process.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.160% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-035466.html
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-035466.pdf

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Siemens Sicam Pas\/pqs

Weaknesses

CWE-732

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:46 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: siemens
Published: Oct 10, 2023, 10:21 AM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:46 PM
Reserved: Jul 21, 2023, 10:49 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:46 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:46 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 10, 2023, 11:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:10 AM

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