CVE-2023-24581 Use after free in Solid Edge SE2022

Q: Is CVE-2023-24581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-24581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.8 Published 14 Feb 2023 Updated 20 Mar 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious STP files in Siemens Solid Edge.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-24581?

CVE-2023-24581 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge SE2022, published on 14 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions < V222.0MP12), Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions), Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions < V223.0Update2). The affected application contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could be triggered while parsing specially crafted STP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-19425)

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24581?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Solid Edge Se2023.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2023-24581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pq6-62xr-m3mv.