# CVE-2022-43514: Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5

> Unauthenticated remote attackers can modify files outside the root directory via path traversal, potentially leading to remote code execution when chained with another vulnerability.

- **Severity:** High 7.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Jan 2023
- **Updated:** 9 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9pw2-prwg-r2jf

## What is CVE-2022-43514?

CVE-2022-43514 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager V5, published on 10 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager V5 (All versions), Automation License Manager V6 (All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4), TeleControl Server Basic V3 (All versions < V3.1.2). The affected component does not correctly validate the root path on folder related operations, allowing to modify files and folders outside the intended root directory.
This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute file operations of files outside of the specified root folder. Chained with CVE-2022-43513 this could allow Remote Code Execution.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43514?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Siemens Automation License Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-43514?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-43514 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43514 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Automation License Manager V5

- [CVE-2016-8565](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8565/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2018-11455](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11455/): Path traversal in Automation License Manager 5, Automation License Manager 6 (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-43513](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43513/): Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5 (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2020-7583](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7583/): Missing authorization in Automation License Manager 5 (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2021-25659](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-25659/): Denial of service in Automation License Manager 5 (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-43514 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-43514 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager V5, published on 10 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43514 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens Automation License Manager V5. 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-2022-43514/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43514/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-43514
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43514
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-43514

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43514/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.