CVE-2022-43513Network attack vector

SYSTEM-level license file moves via unauthenticated rename

Published Jan 10, 2023 · Updated Apr 9, 2025

External file-name control in Siemens Automation License Manager and TeleControl Server Basic allows remote attackers to move license files. The unauthenticated rename operation accepts a user-chosen destination and executes the resulting file move with SYSTEM privileges. Remote service access is required; Automation License Manager 6.0 SP2 and later disable remote connections by default.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability0.97%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

External file-name control in Siemens Automation License Manager and TeleControl Server Basic allows remote attackers to move license files. The unauthenticated rename operation accepts a user-chosen destination and executes the resulting file move with SYSTEM privileges. Remote service access is required; Automation License Manager 6.0 SP2 and later disable remote connections by default.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43513
Published
Jan 10, 2023
Updated
Apr 9, 2025
Vendor
Siemens
Product
Automation License Manager
Classifications
CWE-73, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <*
  2. Affected versionversion=All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Siemens · Automation License Managerversion=0 <*; version=All versions < V6.0 SP9 Upd4
Siemens · TeleControl Server Basicversion=0 <V3.1.2

Published CVSS scores

8.2Siemens AGCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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