CVE-2022-30527 Privilege escalation in SINEC NMS

Q: Is CVE-2022-30527 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30527 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-30527?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30527 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.8 Published 10 Oct 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

An authenticated local attacker can inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges due to improper access rights on executable folders in Siemens SINEC NMS.

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

What is CVE-2022-30527?

CVE-2022-30527 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens SINEC NMS, published on 10 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V2.0). The affected application assigns improper access rights to specific folders containing executable files and libraries. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30527?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Sinec Nms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30527?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30527 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-30527 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30527 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qxpm-cp83-p72g.