CVE-2023-46097: siemens simatic_pcs_neo SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-46097 is a high (CVSS 8.0) SQL Injection vulnerability in siemens simatic_pcs_neo. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-01-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V4.1). The PUD Manager of affected products does not properly neutralize user provided inputs. This could allow an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute SQL statements in the underlying database.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.