CVE-2024-41792 Path traversal in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager

Critical 9.2 Published 8 Apr 2025 Updated 8 Apr 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can access arbitrary files with root privileges via path traversal in the web interface of Siemens SENTRON Data Manager devices.

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

What is CVE-2024-41792?

CVE-2024-41792 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Siemens SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 contains a path traversal vulnerability. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker it to access arbitrary files on the device with root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41792?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens 7kt Pac1260 Data Manager Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41792?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-41792 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pjr-2cf4-822j.