CVE-2026-46747 Path traversal in SINEC INS
Attackers can exploit path traversal in the SFTP upload endpoint to access unintended file system locations and read sensitive data.
- 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-2026-46747?
CVE-2026-46747 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Siemens SINEC INS, published on 9 Jun 2026. 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 6). The affected application does not properly sanitize path input in the `GET /api/sftp/uploadFiles` endpoint used for directory listing. This allows path traversal through crafted input, enabling access to unintended file system locations.
Weakness: CWE-26
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-46747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sinec Ins.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46747?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-46747 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-2026-46747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-46747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SINEC INS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxmp-hwgx-g5h8.