Path traversal in Siemens License Server
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-35Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens License Server (SLS) (All versions < V5.3). The affected application is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability due to lack of sanitization of user input. This could allow a remote attacker to access arbitrary files on the application.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00623 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Siemens License Server (SLS) (Siemens): V5.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 Siemens License Server (SLS) (Siemens) Fixed in V5.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-69109
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g4jx-hhxc-5329
- 2026-11-05 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-69109 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-69109 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g4jx-hhxc-5329 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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