CVE-2026-46748

Privilege Escalation via cap_dac_override in Siemens SINEC INS

Published Jun 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 6). The affected system includes a binary that is configured with the cap_dac_override capability. This capability allows the process to bypass file system permission checks, resulting in unrestricted file system access. This could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges leading to arbitrary file modification and gaining root privileges on the system.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2_update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2_update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Siemens
Siemens sinec Ins
Vendors & Products Siemens
Siemens sinec Ins
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Title Privilege Escalation via cap_dac_override in Siemens SINEC INS
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 6). The affected system includes a binary that is configured with the cap_dac_override capability. This capability allows the process to bypass file system permission checks, resulting in unrestricted file system access. This could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges leading to arbitrary file modification and gaining root privileges on the system.
Weaknesses CWE-250
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
siemens
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2026, 4:06 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2026, 9:37 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 9, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 10:10 PM