How severe is CVE-2022-35868?

CVE-2022-35868 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-35868 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-35868?

CVE-2022-35868 primarily affects Siemens Tia Multiuser Server. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35868?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-35868 published?

CVE-2022-35868 was published on 2023-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-35868

CVE-2022-35868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Tia Multiuser Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Siemens Tia Multiuser Server
Published: 2023-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Multiuser Server V14 (All versions), TIA Multiuser Server V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 8), TIA Project-Server (All versions < V1.1), TIA Project-Server V16 (All versions), TIA Project-Server V17 (All versions < V17 Update 6). Affected applications contain an untrusted search path vulnerability that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges, when tricking a legitimate user to start the service from an attacker controlled path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35868?: A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Multiuser Server V14 (All versions), TIA Multiuser Server V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 8), TIA Project-Server (All versions < V1.1), TIA Project-Server V16 (All versions), TIA Project-Server V17 (All versions < V17 Update 6). Affected applications contain an untrusted search path vulnerability that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges, when tricking a legitimate user to start the service from an attacker controlled path.
How severe is CVE-2022-35868?: CVE-2022-35868 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-35868 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-35868?: CVE-2022-35868 primarily affects Siemens Tia Multiuser Server. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35868?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-35868 published?: CVE-2022-35868 was published on 2023-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_multiuser_server:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_multiuser_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_multiuser_server:15.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_multiuser_server:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_project-server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_project-server:17:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_project-server:17:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tia_project-server:17:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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