How severe is CVE-2024-22042?

CVE-2024-22042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22042?

CVE-2024-22042 affects Siemens Unicam Fx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22042?

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.

Does CVE-2024-22042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19645.

When was CVE-2024-22042 published?

CVE-2024-22042 was published on 2024-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22042

CVE-2024-22042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Unicam Fx 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-648.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19645
Weakness: CWE-648
Affected product: Siemens Unicam Fx
Published: 2024-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Unicam FX (All versions). The windows installer agent used in affected product contains incorrect use of privileged APIs that trigger the Windows Console Host (conhost.exe) as a child process with SYSTEM privileges. This could be exploited by an attacker to perform a local privilege escalation attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22042?: A vulnerability has been identified in Unicam FX (All versions). The windows installer agent used in affected product contains incorrect use of privileged APIs that trigger the Windows Console Host (conhost.exe) as a child process with SYSTEM privileges. This could be exploited by an attacker to perform a local privilege escalation attack.
How severe is CVE-2024-22042?: CVE-2024-22042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22042?: CVE-2024-22042 affects Siemens Unicam Fx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22042?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-22042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19645.
When was CVE-2024-22042 published?: CVE-2024-22042 was published on 2024-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-543502.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:unicam_fx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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