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TI-2020-17221 Aliases CVE-2020-28392GHSA-j599-c89v-j989

Incorrect default permissions in Siemens SIMARIS configuration

Priority LOW 34CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMARIS configuration (All versions < V4.0.1). During installation to default target folder, incorrect permissions are configured for the application folder and subfolders which could allow an attacker to gain persistence or potentially escalate privileges should a user with elevated credentials log onto the machine.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00297 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SIMARIS configuration (Siemens): V4.0.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensSIMARIS configurationbefore V4.0.1V4.0.1Patch availableCNA
  • SIMARIS configuration VendorSiemens Affected before V4.0.1 Fixed in V4.0.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simaris_configuration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.0.1VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simaris_configuration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SIMARIS configuration (Siemens) Fixed in V4.0.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28392
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j599-c89v-j989

References

Patch 1

Sources

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