# CVE-2022-40176: Command injection in Desigo PXM30-1

> A remote low-privileged attacker can execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges by restoring a crafted package on Siemens Desigo PXM devices.

- **Severity:** High 8.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f4pq-rpfq-ggjx

## What is CVE-2022-40176?

CVE-2022-40176 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Siemens Desigo PXM30-1, published on 11 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo PXM30-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM30.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W100-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W100-2 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W200-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W200-2 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41). There exists an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command with root privileges during a restore operation due to the missing validation of the names of files included in the input package. By restoring a specifically crafted package, a remote low-privileged attacker can execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges on the device, leading to a full compromise.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40176?

It affects 10 products.


Products: Siemens Desigo Pxm30-1 Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm30.e Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm40-1 Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm40.e Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm50-1 Firmware, Siemens Desigo Pxm50.e Firmware, Siemens Pxg3.w100-1 Firmware, Siemens Pxg3.w100-2 Firmware, Siemens Pxg3.w200-1 Firmware, Siemens Pxg3.w200-2 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-40176?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-40176 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Desigo PXM30-1

- [CVE-2022-40182](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40182/): Code injection in Desigo PXM30-1 (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-40181](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40181/): Cross-site scripting in Desigo PXM30-1 (high 8.3)
- [CVE-2022-40179](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40179/): Cross-site request forgery in Desigo PXM30-1 (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2022-40177](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40177/): Information disclosure in Desigo PXM30-1 (medium 5.7)
- [CVE-2022-40178](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40178/): Cross-site scripting in Desigo PXM30-1 (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-40176 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-40176 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Siemens Desigo PXM30-1, published on 11 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens Desigo PXM30-1. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40176/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40176/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40176
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40176
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40176

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40176/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.