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TI-2022-21477 Aliases CVE-2022-43722GHSA-q34j-q58v-2jmm

Uncontrolled search path in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS

Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions < V7.0). Affected software does not properly secure a folder containing library files. This could allow an attacker to place a custom malicious DLL in this folder which is then run with SYSTEM rights when a service is started that requires this DLL. At the time of assigning the CVE, the affected firmware version of the component has already been superseded by succeeding mainline versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00224 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SICAM PAS/PQS (Siemens): V7.0

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
SiemensSICAM PAS/PQSbefore V7.0V7.0Patch availableCNA
  • SICAM PAS/PQS VendorSiemens Affected before V7.0 Fixed in V7.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.0VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SICAM PAS/PQS (Siemens) Fixed in V7.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43722
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q34j-q58v-2jmm

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2022-21479 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07495 Improper input validation in Siemens SICAM PAS through V8.08 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07039 Hard-coded credentials in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-21478 Improper input validation in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-03434 Improper access control in Siemens IEC 61850 system configurator, DIGSI 5 , DIGSI 4… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-24216 Incorrect permission assignment in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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