CVE-2020-10049 Command injection in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager

Q: Is CVE-2020-10049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-10049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.3 Published 9 Sep 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Local attackers can inject arbitrary commands into service start-stop scripts, leading to code execution and privilege escalation in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-10049?

CVE-2020-10049 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Siemens AG SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager, published on 9 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V2.10.2). The start-stop scripts for the services of the affected application could allow a local attacker to include arbitrary commands that are executed when services are started or stopped interactively by system administrators.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10049?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-10049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pfj3-f63g-8pwm.