CVE-2022-44731: siemens simatic_wincc_oa Argument Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-44731 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Argument Injection vulnerability in siemens simatic_wincc_oa. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-12-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 21-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.15 (All versions < V3.15 P038), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions < V3.16 P035), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions < V3.17 P024), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (All versions < V3.18 P014). The affected component allows to inject custom arguments to the Ultralight Client backend application under certain circumstances. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary parameters when starting the client via the web interface (e.g., open attacker chosen panels with the attacker's credentials or start a Ctrl script).

• CWE-88Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.