A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager V5 (All versions)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager V5 (All versions), Automation License Manager V6 (All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4), TeleControl Server Basic V3 (All versions < V3.1.2). The affected components allow to rename license files with user chosen input without authentication. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to rename and move files as SYSTEM user.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Automation License Manager V5 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | Automation License Manager V6 | All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | TeleControl Server Basic V3 | before V3.1.2 | V3.1.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Automation License Manager V5 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Automation License Manager V6 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- TeleControl Server Basic V3 VendorSiemens Affected before V3.1.2 Fixed in V3.1.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 sp3 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.4.4 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.8 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 sp3 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.4.4 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.8 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
- Fix · CNA TeleControl Server Basic V3 (Siemens) Fixed in V3.1.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens TeleControl Server Basic V3 V3.1.2
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-21296 Path traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager V5Priority MEDIUM 46
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43513
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mf9-jjrh-xqv8
References
More Siemens Automation License Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-21296 Path traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager V5 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-08180 Path traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager 5, Automation License Manager 6 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-07037 Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2011-03900 Multiple buffer overflows in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 4.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-07035 Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 Update 1 allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-07791 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Siemens Automation License Manager 5 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-43513 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-43513 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3mf9-jjrh-xqv8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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