CVE-2022-32251 Missing authorization in SINEMA Remote Connect Server

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can modify user roles and permissions to gain administrative privileges due to missing authentication checks in the SINEMA Remote Connect Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-32251?

CVE-2022-32251 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server, published on 14 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Remote Connect Server (All versions < V3.1). There is a missing authentication verification for a resource used to change the roles and permissions of a user. This could allow an attacker to change the permissions of any user and gain the privileges of an administrative user.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32251?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32251?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-32251 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32251 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2vp-3955-52wr.

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