CVE-2022-40176 is a critical vulnerability affecting multiple Siemens Desigo PXM and PXG series devices, allowing for arbitrary OS command execution with root privileges. The flaw, an improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands during a restore operation, stems from missing validation of file names within input packages. A remote, low-privileged attacker can exploit this by restoring a specially crafted package, leading to a full system compromise. With a CVSS score of 8.0 (High), the vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not widely known or exploited in the wild.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 02.20.126.11-41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxm30-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 02.20.126.11-41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxm30.e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 02.20.126.11-41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxm40-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 02.20.126.11-41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxm40.e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 02.20.126.11-41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siemens:desigo_pxm50-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.