How severe is CVE-2024-47196?

CVE-2024-47196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-47196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47196?

CVE-2024-47196 primarily affects Siemens Modelsim. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47196?

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

Does CVE-2024-47196 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47196 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42310.

When was CVE-2024-47196 published?

CVE-2024-47196 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47196

CVE-2024-47196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Modelsim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42310
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Siemens Modelsim
Published: 2024-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.2), Questa (All versions < V2025.2). vsimk.exe in affected applications allows a specific tcl file to be loaded from the current working directory. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges in installations where administrators or processes with elevated privileges launch vsimk.exe from a user-writable directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47196?: A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.2), Questa (All versions < V2025.2). vsimk.exe in affected applications allows a specific tcl file to be loaded from the current working directory. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges in installations where administrators or processes with elevated privileges launch vsimk.exe from a user-writable directory.
How severe is CVE-2024-47196?: CVE-2024-47196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-47196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-47196?: CVE-2024-47196 primarily affects Siemens Modelsim. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47196 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47196 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42310.
When was CVE-2024-47196 published?: CVE-2024-47196 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-426509.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:modelsim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:questa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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