CVE-2024-39866 Privilege escalation in SINEMA Remote Connect Server

High 8.7 Published Updated

An attacker with backup encryption key access can upload a malicious backup to create an administrative user, escalating privileges on the server.

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-2024-39866?

CVE-2024-39866 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server, published on 9 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Remote Connect Server (All versions < V3.2 SP1). The affected application allows users to upload encrypted backup files. This could allow an attacker with access to the backup encryption key and with the right to upload backup files to create a user with administrative privileges.

Weakness: CWE-267

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39866?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39866?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39866 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-39866 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39866 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvp3-wg3p-vm94.

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