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TI-2023-24216 Aliases CVE-2023-45205GHSA-f4jh-j7c5-g9fp

Incorrect permission assignment in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS

Priority LOW 35CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · 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 < V8.20). The affected application is installed with specific files and folders with insecure permissions. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges to `NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM`.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00175 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SICAM PAS/PQS (Siemens): V8.20

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensSICAM PAS/PQSV8.00 to before V8.20V8.20Patch availableCNA
  • SICAM PAS/PQS VendorSiemens Affected V8.00 to before V8.20 Fixed in V8.20 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.00 to before 8.20VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.00 to before 8.20 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SICAM PAS/PQS (Siemens) Fixed in V8.20

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45205
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f4jh-j7c5-g9fp

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

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