CVE-2023-38640

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-10-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-732

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PAS/PQS (All versions >= V8.00 < V8.22). The affected application is installed with specific files and folders with insecure permissions. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to read and modify configuration data in the context of the application process.

Affected products

Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS: from 8.00 before 8.22 — fixed in 8.22

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS 8.22. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-035466.html
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-035466.pdf
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-035466.html
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-035466.pdf

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