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TI-2023-20001 Aliases CVE-2023-38640GHSA-vvhw-v3wp-4m8r

Incorrect permission assignment in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS

Priority LOW 28CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions >= V8.00 < V8.22). The affected application is installed with specific files and folders with insecure permissions. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to read and modify configuration data in the context of the application process.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0016 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SICAM PAS/PQS (Siemens): V8.22

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensSICAM PAS/PQSV8.00 to before V8.22V8.22Patch availableCNA
  • SICAM PAS/PQS VendorSiemens Affected V8.00 to before V8.22 Fixed in V8.22 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.00 to before 8.22VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.00 to before 8.22 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SICAM PAS/PQS (Siemens) Fixed in V8.22

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38640
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vvhw-v3wp-4m8r

References

Patch 1

Other 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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