CVE-2024-47553 Command injection in SINEC Security Monitor
An authenticated low-privilege attacker can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via improper input validation in the ssmctl-client command.
- 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-2024-47553?
CVE-2024-47553 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Siemens SINEC Security Monitor, published on 8 Oct 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 Security Monitor (All versions < V4.9.0). The affected application does not properly validate user input to the ```ssmctl-client``` command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying OS.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sinec Security Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47553 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-2024-47553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SINEC Security Monitor
- CVE-2024-47562 Command injection in SINEC Security Monitor
- CVE-2025-40830 Missing authorization in SINEC Security Monitor
- CVE-2025-40831 Denial of service in SINEC Security Monitor
- CVE-2024-47563 Path traversal in SINEC Security Monitor
- CVE-2026-27661 Information disclosure in SINEC Security Monitor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6x9p-j759-g35g.