Improper Authentication in PowerSys - CVE-2024-36266

 

Improper Authentication in PowerSys - CVE-2024-36266

Published: June 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU91989
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36266
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Siemens
Affected software:
PowerSys

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A local attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-36266

Install updates from vendor's website.

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