CVE-2021-33721
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.027 · 86 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2). The affected application incorrectly neutralizes special elements when creating batch operations which could lead to command injection. An authenticated remote attacker with administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with system privileges.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSINEC NMSsiemens_psirt
Update to V1.0 SP2 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109797645/ - FixedSINEC NMScisa_csaf_ot
Update to V1.0 SP2 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109797645/
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–9
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens sinec network management system< 1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens sinec network management system= 1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-756744SSA-756744: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in SINEC NMS2021-08-10csaf · siemens_psirtDE
The latest update for SINEC NMS fixes a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, with system privileges, under certain conditions. Siemens has released an update for SINEC NMS and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-21-222-04Siemens SINEC NMS2021-08-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
The latest update for SINEC NMS fixes a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, with system privileges, under certain conditions. Siemens has released an update for SINEC NMS and recommends to update to the latest version.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-756744.pdfcnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-222-04cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2703cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021081104cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-756744.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-756744.pdfPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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