Execution with unnecessary privileges in SINEC INS - CVE-2026-46748
Published: June 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU134737
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46748
CWE-ID: CWE-250
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Siemens
Affected software:
SINEC INS
SINEC INS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected system includes a binary that is configured with the cap_dac_override capability. A remote user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-46748
Install updates from vendor's website.