CVE-2022-24287
mediumpriority · track · 18OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 15 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP3 UC06), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP1 UC01), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (All versions < V17 Upd4), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Update 21), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP2 Update 8). A missing printer configuration on the host could allow an authenticated attacker to escape the WinCC Kiosk Mode.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0siemens_psirt
Update SIMATIC WinCC to V7.4 SP 1 Update 21 or later version
- FixedSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1siemens_psirt
Update to V9.1 SP1 UC01 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109805072/ - FixedSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17siemens_psirt
Update to V17 Upd4 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109800913/ - FixedSIMATIC WinCC V7.4siemens_psirt
Update to V7.4 SP1 Update 21 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109806846/ - FixedSIMATIC WinCC V7.5siemens_psirt
Update to V7.5 SP2 Update 8 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109793460/ - FixedSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0cisa_csaf_ot
Update SIMATIC WinCC to V7.4 SP 1 Update 21 or later version
- FixedSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V9.1 SP1 UC01 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109805072/ - FixedSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V17 Upd4 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109800913/ - FixedSIMATIC WinCC V7.4cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V7.4 SP1 Update 21 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109806846/ - FixedSIMATIC WinCC V7.5cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V7.5 SP2 Update 8 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109793460/ - MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2siemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0siemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1siemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earliersiemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17siemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.3siemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.4siemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.5siemens_psirt
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2cisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0cisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1cisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earliercisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17cisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.3cisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.4cisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.5cisa_csaf_ot
At least one default printer (but not a file based printer, as e.g. PDF/XPS printer) should be installed on the affected system
- No fix plannedSIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2siemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earliersiemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC WinCC V7.3siemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2cisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earliercisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC WinCC V7.3cisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 3.9–7.8
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (42)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-363107SSA-363107: An Improper Initialization Vulnerability Affects SIMATIC WinCC Kiosk Mode2022-05-10csaf · siemens_psirtDE
A vulnerability was found in SIMATIC WinCC that could allow authenticated attackers to escape the Kiosk Mode. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- ICSA-22-132-06Siemens SIMATIC WinCC2022-05-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
A vulnerability was found in SIMATIC WinCC that could allow authenticated attackers to escape the Kiosk Mode. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
also known as (5)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-363107.pdfcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-24287/cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-22-132-06cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Siemens-SIMATIC-WinCC-user-access-via-Kiosk-Mode-38295cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.2356cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022051718cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-363107.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-363107.pdfPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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