CVE-2023-30897 Privilege escalation in SIMATIC WinCC

Q: Is CVE-2023-30897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-30897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.8 Published 13 Jun 2023 Updated 3 Jan 2025

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code if a non-default installation path was used.

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-2023-30897?

CVE-2023-30897 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, published on 13 Jun 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 SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < V7.5.2.13). Affected applications fail to set proper access rights for their installation folder if a non-default installation path was chosen during installation. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30897?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Wincc.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-30897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chm6-c3vh-vvc3.