How severe is CVE-2023-30898?

CVE-2023-30898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-30898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-30898?

CVE-2023-30898 primarily affects Siemens Siveillance Video. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30898?

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

When was CVE-2023-30898 published?

CVE-2023-30898 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-30898

CVE-2023-30898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Siveillance Video with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Siemens Siveillance Video
Published: 2023-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Siveillance Video 2020 R2 (All versions < V20.2 HotfixRev14), Siveillance Video 2020 R3 (All versions < V20.3 HotfixRev12), Siveillance Video 2021 R1 (All versions < V21.1 HotfixRev12), Siveillance Video 2021 R2 (All versions < V21.2 HotfixRev8), Siveillance Video 2022 R1 (All versions < V22.1 HotfixRev7), Siveillance Video 2022 R2 (All versions < V22.2 HotfixRev5), Siveillance Video 2022 R3 (All versions < V22.3 HotfixRev2), Siveillance Video 2023 R1 (All versions < V23.1 HotfixRev1). The Event Server component of affected applications deserializes data without sufficient validations. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute code on the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-30898?: A vulnerability has been identified in Siveillance Video 2020 R2 (All versions < V20.2 HotfixRev14), Siveillance Video 2020 R3 (All versions < V20.3 HotfixRev12), Siveillance Video 2021 R1 (All versions < V21.1 HotfixRev12), Siveillance Video 2021 R2 (All versions < V21.2 HotfixRev8), Siveillance Video 2022 R1 (All versions < V22.1 HotfixRev7), Siveillance Video 2022 R2 (All versions < V22.2 HotfixRev5), Siveillance Video 2022 R3 (All versions < V22.3 HotfixRev2), Siveillance Video 2023 R1 (All versions < V23.1 HotfixRev1). The Event Server component of affected applications deserializes data without sufficient validations. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute code on the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2023-30898?: CVE-2023-30898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-30898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-30898?: CVE-2023-30898 primarily affects Siemens Siveillance Video. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-30898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-30898 published?: CVE-2023-30898 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-789345.pdf

Affected products (8)

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cpe:2.3:a:siemens:siveillance_video:2022:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:siemens:siveillance_video:2022:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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