Deserialization of untrusted data in Siemens SIMATIC PCS neo V4.0
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.0 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 V16 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 V17 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 V18 (All versions < V18 Update 2). Affected applications do not properly restrict the .NET BinaryFormatter when deserializing user-controllable input. This could allow an attacker to cause a type confusion and execute arbitrary code within the affected application. This is the same issue that exists for .NET BinaryFormatter https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/code-quality/ca2300.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SIMATIC PCS neo V4.0 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 V16 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 V17 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 V18 | before V18 Update 2 | V18 Update 2 | Patch available | CNA |
- SIMATIC PCS neo V4.0 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 V16 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 V17 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 V18 VendorSiemens Affected before V18 Update 2 Fixed in V18 Update 2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC STEP 7 V18 (Siemens) Fixed in V18 Update 2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 V18 V18 Update 2
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-16001 Deserialization of untrusted data in Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety V16Priority LOW 32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-45147
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mrhc-f9rh-fm9r
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-45147 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-45147 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mrhc-f9rh-fm9r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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