CVE-2024-39872 Privilege escalation in SINEMA Remote Connect Server
An authenticated attacker with firmware update rights can escalate privileges on the underlying OS due to improper file permissions during updates.
- 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-2024-39872?
CVE-2024-39872 is a critical 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 does not properly assign rights to temporary files created during its update process. This could allow an authenticated attacker with the 'Manage firmware updates' role to escalate their privileges on the underlying OS level.
Weakness: CWE-378
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-39872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server
- CVE-2022-32257 Missing authorization in SINEMA Remote Connect Server
- CVE-2019-13918 Auth bypass in SINEMA Remote Connect Server
- CVE-2022-32251 Missing authorization in SINEMA Remote Connect Server
- CVE-2022-32262 Command injection in SINEMA Remote Connect Server
- CVE-2020-25239 Missing authorization in SINEMA Remote Connect Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p74h-fjjv-jrm8.