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TI-2022-21479 Aliases CVE-2022-43724GHSA-gpf3-4fw6-p76w

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-319Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
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-319.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions < V7.0). Affected software transmits the database credentials for the inbuilt SQL server in cleartext. In combination with the by default enabled xp_cmdshell feature unauthenticated remote attackers could execute custom OS commands. At the time of assigning the CVE, the affected firmware version of the component has already been superseded by succeeding mainline versions.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 0.00669 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SICAM PAS/PQS (Siemens): V7.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
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-2022-43724
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gpf3-4fw6-p76w
  3. 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • 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
  • TI-2022-21477 Uncontrolled search path in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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