CVE-2024-46888 Path traversal in SINEC INS
An authenticated attacker can exploit path traversal in SFTP operations to manipulate files and execute arbitrary code on Siemens SINEC INS devices.
- 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-2024-46888?
CVE-2024-46888 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Siemens SINEC INS, published on 12 Nov 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 SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3). The affected application does not properly sanitize user provided paths for SFTP-based file up- and downloads. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to manipulate arbitrary files on the filesystem and achieve arbitrary code execution on the device.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sinec Ins.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-46888 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-2024-46888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-46888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SINEC INS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf2g-86hc-xp38.