TI-2023-19913 Aliases CVE-2023-38533 GHSA-c8mw-8525-7678

A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2).

LOW 21CWE-379Published 2024-06-11 · Updated 2024-08-02

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · Low
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2). The affected component creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00147 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed TIA Administrator (Siemens): V3 SP2

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	TIA Administrator	before V3 SP2	V3 SP2	Patch available	CNA

TIA Administrator VendorSiemens Affected before V3 SP2 Fixed in V3 SP2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator::::::::	before 3.0	Vulnerable	Siemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:-::::::	3.0	Vulnerable	Siemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:sp1::::::	3.0 sp1	Vulnerable	Siemens

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

Fix · CNA TIA Administrator (Siemens) Fixed in V3 SP2

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38533
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c8mw-8525-7678

References

Advisory 1

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.html

TI-2021-02413 NULL pointer deref in signature_algorithms processing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
TI-2025-17140 Improper access control in Siemens TIA Administrator CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
TI-2019-08136 Missing authentication in Siemens TIA Administrator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2025-17139 Improper signature verification in Siemens TIA Administrator CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences