CVE-2024-36398: siemens sinec nms Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 13-08-2024Last modified 13-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-36398 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in siemens sinec nms. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0). The affected application executes a subset of its services as `NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM`. This could allow a local attacker to execute operating system commands with elevated privileges.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens1 product
- sinec nms< V3.0 | < 3.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784301.htmlVendor Advisory