Improper privilege management in Siemens SINUMERIK MC
Priority LOW 33CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK MC (All versions < V1.15 SP1), SINUMERIK ONE (All versions < V6.15 SP1). The sc SUID binary on affected devices provides several commands that are used to execute system commands or modify system files. A specific set of operations using sc could allow local attackers to escalate their privileges to root.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0021 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SINUMERIK MC | All versions < V1.15 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK ONE | All versions < V6.15 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SINUMERIK MC VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V1.15 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SINUMERIK ONE VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V6.15 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_mc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.15 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_mc_firmware:1.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.15 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_mc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_one_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.15 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_one_firmware:6.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_one:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_mc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.15 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_mc_firmware:1.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.15 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_mc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_one_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.15 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_one_firmware:6.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sinumerik_one:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-24408
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c7jg-mh9j-jjqx
References
More Siemens Sinumerik Mc Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-24796 Use after free in Siemens SIMATIC Drive Controller CPU 1504D TF CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-24408 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-24408 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c7jg-mh9j-jjqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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