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TI-2021-18283 Aliases CVE-2021-41544GHSA-76v4-x2qg-xhgv

Uncontrolled search path in Siemens Software Center

Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V3.0). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00218 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Siemens Software Center (Siemens): V3.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensSiemens Software Centerbefore V3.0V3.0Patch availableCNA
  • Siemens Software Center VendorSiemens Affected before V3.0 Fixed in V3.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:software_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:software_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Siemens Software Center (Siemens) Fixed in V3.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-41544
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-76v4-x2qg-xhgv

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-74782 Siemens Software Center DLL Search Path Flaw Enables Local Code Execution KEVCVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2025-27213 Improper certificate validation in Siemens Software Center CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3

Sources

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