Vulnerability identifier: #VU64408

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31465

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Xpedition Designer
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected application assigns improper access rights to the service executable. A local user can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-988345.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.