How severe is CVE-2024-46891?

CVE-2024-46891 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-46891 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46891?

CVE-2024-46891 primarily affects Siemens Sinec Ins. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46891?

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

Does CVE-2024-46891 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46891 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42138.

When was CVE-2024-46891 published?

CVE-2024-46891 was published on 2024-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46891

CVE-2024-46891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinec Ins with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42138
Weakness: CWE-400
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 restrict the size of generated log files. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a large amount of logged events to exhaust the system's resources and create a denial of service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46891?: A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3). The affected application does not properly restrict the size of generated log files. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a large amount of logged events to exhaust the system's resources and create a denial of service condition.
How severe is CVE-2024-46891?: CVE-2024-46891 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-46891 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46891?: CVE-2024-46891 primarily affects Siemens Sinec Ins. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46891?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-46891 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46891 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42138.
When was CVE-2024-46891 published?: CVE-2024-46891 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 (5)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_ins:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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