How severe is CVE-2024-46894?

CVE-2024-46894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-46894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46894?

CVE-2024-46894 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-2024-46894?

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

Does CVE-2024-46894 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46894 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42140.

When was CVE-2024-46894 published?

CVE-2024-46894 was published on 2024-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46894

CVE-2024-46894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinec Ins with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42140
Weakness: CWE-200
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 validate authorization of a user to query the "/api/sftp/users" endpoint. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to gain knowledge about the list of configured users of the SFTP service and also modify that configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46894?: A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 3). The affected application does not properly validate authorization of a user to query the "/api/sftp/users" endpoint. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to gain knowledge about the list of configured users of the SFTP service and also modify that configuration.
How severe is CVE-2024-46894?: CVE-2024-46894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-46894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46894?: CVE-2024-46894 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-2024-46894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-46894 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46894 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42140.
When was CVE-2024-46894 published?: CVE-2024-46894 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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