A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Multiuser Server V14 (All versions), TIA Multiuser Server V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 8), TIA Project-Server (All versions < V1.1), TIA Project-Server V16 (All versions), TIA Project-Server V17 (All versions < V17 Update 6). Affected applications contain an untrusted search path vulnerability that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges, when tricking a legitimate user to start the service from an attacker controlled path.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from siemens, from siemens organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-02-14T11:15:12.847
2024-11-21T07:11:50.580
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | siemens | tia_multiuser_server | 14 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | tia_multiuser_server | 15 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | tia_multiuser_server | 15.1 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | tia_multiuser_server | 16 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | tia_project-server | 1.0 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | tia_project-server | 17 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | tia_project-server | 17 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | tia_project-server | 17 | Yes |
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