How severe is CVE-2024-47553?

CVE-2024-47553 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-2024-47553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47553?

CVE-2024-47553 affects Siemens Sinec Security Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47553?

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-2024-47553 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47553 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42519.

When was CVE-2024-47553 published?

CVE-2024-47553 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47553

CVE-2024-47553 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinec Security Monitor 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42519
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Siemens Sinec Security Monitor
Published: 2024-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Security Monitor (All versions < V4.9.0). The affected application does not properly validate user input to the ```ssmctl-client``` command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying OS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47553?: A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Security Monitor (All versions < V4.9.0). The affected application does not properly validate user input to the ```ssmctl-client``` command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying OS.
How severe is CVE-2024-47553?: CVE-2024-47553 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-2024-47553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-47553?: CVE-2024-47553 affects Siemens Sinec Security Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47553?: 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-2024-47553 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47553 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42519.
When was CVE-2024-47553 published?: CVE-2024-47553 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-430425.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_security_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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