Path traversal in Siemens SINEC NMS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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 SINEC NMS (All versions < V2.0 SP2). Affected devices allow authenticated users to export monitoring data. The corresponding API endpoint is susceptible to path traversal and could allow an authenticated attacker to download files from the file system. Under certain circumstances the downloaded files are deleted from the file system.
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SINEC NMS (Siemens) Fixed in V2.0 SP2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-31978
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvqf-5w2r-xjgr
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-31978 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-31978 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvqf-5w2r-xjgr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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