CVE-2021-45460: siemens sicam_pq_analyzer_firmware Unquoted Search Path or Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-45460 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in siemens sicam_pq_analyzer_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-01-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PQ Analyzer (All versions < V3.18). A service is started by an unquoted registry entry. As there are spaces in this path, attackers with write privilege to those directories might be able to plant executables that will run in place of the legitimate process. Attackers might achieve persistence on the system ("backdoors") or cause a denial of service.

• CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or ElementThe product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.