CVE-2024-41789 Command injection in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager

Critical 9.4 Published 8 Apr 2025 Updated 8 Apr 2025

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via unsanitized language parameters in the web interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-41789?

CVE-2024-41789 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Siemens SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions). The web interface of affected devices does not sanitize the language parameter in specific POST requests. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41789?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41789?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-41789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qj4h-xmxf-3pc7.