How severe is CVE-2024-46888?

CVE-2024-46888 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-2024-46888 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46888?

CVE-2024-46888 primarily affects Siemens Sinec Ins. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46888?

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.

Does CVE-2024-46888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42135.

When was CVE-2024-46888 published?

CVE-2024-46888 was published on 2024-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46888

CVE-2024-46888 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinec Ins 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42135
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Siemens Sinec Ins
Published: 2024-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3). The affected application does not properly sanitize user provided paths for SFTP-based file up- and downloads. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to manipulate arbitrary files on the filesystem and achieve arbitrary code execution on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46888?: A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3). The affected application does not properly sanitize user provided paths for SFTP-based file up- and downloads. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to manipulate arbitrary files on the filesystem and achieve arbitrary code execution on the device.
How severe is CVE-2024-46888?: CVE-2024-46888 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-2024-46888 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46888?: CVE-2024-46888 primarily affects Siemens Sinec Ins. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46888?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-46888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42135.
When was CVE-2024-46888 published?: CVE-2024-46888 was published on 2024-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-915275.html

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:1.0:sp2_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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