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CVE-2023-46097

Status: ModifiedHigh (8)—

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V4.1). The PUD Manager of affected products does not properly neutralize user provided inputs. This could allow an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute SQL statements in the underlying database.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Siemens — Simatic PCS NEO

CWEs

References

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