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8.5

SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0) allows local attackers to run commands with admin access

CVE-2024-36398 · published 2 years ago
Summary

The SINEC NMS software runs certain services with high-level user permissions, giving a local attacker the ability to execute commands with admin access. This could lead to unauthorized changes to the system or data. To protect your system, update to version 3.0 or later.

What to do
  • Update siemens sinec_nms to version 3.0 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
siemens sinec_nms < 3.0
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 exe...
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
8.5 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Timeline
Published13 Aug 2024
Updated26 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-36398 · NVD
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