Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Spectrum Power 7 - CVE-2023-38557
Published: September 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80819
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38557
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Spectrum Power 7
Spectrum Power 7
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access rights to the update script. A local administrator can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.