A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15 (All versions < V3.15…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-88.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15 (All versions < V3.15 P038), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions < V3.16 P035), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions < V3.17 P024), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (All versions < V3.18 P014). The affected component allows to inject custom arguments to the Ultralight Client backend application under certain circumstances. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary parameters when starting the client via the web interface (e.g., open attacker chosen panels with the attacker's credentials or start a Ctrl script).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 | SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15 | All versions < V3.15 P038 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 | All versions < V3.16 P035 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 | All versions < V3.17 P024 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 | All versions < V3.18 P014 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V3.15 P038 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V3.16 P035 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V3.17 P024 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V3.18 P014 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.15 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.16:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.16 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.17 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.18:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.18 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.15 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.16:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.16 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.17 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_oa:3.18:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.18 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-44731
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6qqj-p988-f82q
References
More Siemens Simatic Wincc Oa vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-03396 Out-of-bounds read in Wibu-Systems CodeMeter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2019-04628 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Siemens SIMATIC CP 443-1 OPC UA CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-17910 In WIBU CodeMeter Runtime before 7.30a, creating a crafted CmDongles symbolic link will… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-44731 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-44731 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6qqj-p988-f82q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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