CVE-2023-38533

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.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.html	Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:sp1::::::

History

21 Aug 2025, 16:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_administrator:3.0:sp1::::::
References	~~() https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.html -~~	() https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-319319.html - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Siemens Siemens tia Administrator

Information

Published : 2024-06-11 12:15

Updated : 2025-08-21 16:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-38533

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38533

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38533

JSON object : View

Products Affected

siemens

tia_administrator

CWE

CWE-379

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

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