CVE-2022-39062 Privilege escalation in SICAM TOOLBOX II

Q: Is CVE-2022-39062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-39062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.8 Published 8 Aug 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

An authenticated low-privilege attacker can replace DLLs in improperly secured folders to escalate privileges in Siemens SICAM TOOLBOX II.

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-2022-39062?

CVE-2022-39062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens SICAM TOOLBOX II, published on 8 Aug 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 SICAM TOOLBOX II (All versions < V07.10). Affected applications do not properly set permissions for product folders. This could allow an authenticated attacker with low privileges to replace DLLs and conduct a privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39062?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Sicam Toolbox Ii.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-39062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v954-24v7-pmr2.