How severe is CVE-2022-39146?

CVE-2022-39146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-39146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-39146?

CVE-2022-39146 primarily affects Siemens Simcenter Femap. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39146?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-39146 published?

CVE-2022-39146 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-39146

CVE-2022-39146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-824.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-824
Affected product: Siemens Simcenter Femap
Published: 2022-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V33.1 (All versions < V33.1.262), Parasolid V33.1 (All versions >= V33.1.262 < V33.1.263), Parasolid V34.0 (All versions < V34.0.252), Parasolid V34.1 (All versions < V34.1.242), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.161), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions >= V35.0.161 < V35.0.164), Simcenter Femap V2022.1 (All versions < V2022.1.3), Simcenter Femap V2022.2 (All versions < V2022.2.2). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted X_T files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-17502)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-39146?: A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V33.1 (All versions < V33.1.262), Parasolid V33.1 (All versions >= V33.1.262 < V33.1.263), Parasolid V34.0 (All versions < V34.0.252), Parasolid V34.1 (All versions < V34.1.242), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.161), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions >= V35.0.161 < V35.0.164), Simcenter Femap V2022.1 (All versions < V2022.1.3), Simcenter Femap V2022.2 (All versions < V2022.2.2). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted X_T files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-17502)
How severe is CVE-2022-39146?: CVE-2022-39146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-39146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-39146?: CVE-2022-39146 primarily affects Siemens Simcenter Femap. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39146?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-39146 published?: CVE-2022-39146 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-518824.pdf

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:parasolid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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