CVE-2022-43545 Code injection in POWER METER SICAM Q100

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary code or crash Siemens SICAM power meters via improper input validation in the web interface.

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-2022-43545?

CVE-2022-43545 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Siemens POWER METER SICAM Q100, published on 8 Nov 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 POWER METER SICAM Q100 (All versions < V2.50), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (All versions < V2.50), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (All versions < V2.50), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (All versions < V2.50), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.10). Affected devices do not properly validate the RecordType-parameter in requests to the web interface on port 443/tcp. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to crash the device (followed by an automatic reboot) or to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43545?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Siemens 7kg9501-0aa01-2aa1 Firmware, Siemens 7kg9501-0aa31-2aa1 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43545?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43545 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-43545 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43545 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvw3-v5p5-pf8m.

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