CVE-2023-38533
lowpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.001 · 4 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2). The affected component creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedTIA Administratorsiemens_psirt
Update to V3 SP2 or later version
- FixedTIA Administratorcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3 SP2 or later version
- MitigationTIA Administratorsiemens_psirt
Remove write permissions for non-administrative users on files and folders located under the installation path
- MitigationTIA Administratorcisa_csaf_ot
Remove write permissions for non-administrative users on files and folders located under the installation path
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–medium · 1.1–4.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2024-0246Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens productenNL2024-06-11csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten, zoals SCALANCE, SICAM, Tecnomatix, SITOP en PowerSys.
- SSA-319319SSA-319319: Denial of Service Vulnerability in TIA Administrator2024-06-11csaf · siemens_psirtDE
TIA Administrator creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process. Siemens has released a new version for TIA Administrator and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-24-165-03Siemens TIA Administrator2024-06-11icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
TIA Administrator creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process. Siemens has released a new version for TIA Administrator and recommends to update to the latest version.
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.htmlcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-38533/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38533cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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