CVE-2022-43724Network attack vector

Remote command execution via cleartext database credentials

Published Dec 13, 2022 · Updated Apr 22, 2025

Cleartext credential exposure in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute OS commands through its SQL server. The software sends the built-in SQL Server credentials unencrypted, and the server enables xp_cmdshell by default to pass SQL input to the host command shell. The attack requires exposure to the credential-bearing network traffic and reachability to the database service; successful use grants command execution on the Windows host.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext credential exposure in Siemens SICAM PAS/PQS before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute OS commands through its SQL server. The software sends the built-in SQL Server credentials unencrypted, and the server enables xp_cmdshell by default to pass SQL input to the host command shell. The attack requires exposure to the credential-bearing network traffic and reachability to the database service; successful use grants command execution on the Windows host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43724
Published
Dec 13, 2022
Updated
Apr 22, 2025
Vendor
Siemens
Product
SICAM PAS/PQS
Classifications
CWE-319, T1040, T1059.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 13, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions < V7.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Siemens · SICAM PAS/PQSversion=All versions < V7.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.3Siemens AGCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
T1040Network Sniffing
T1059.003Windows Command Shell

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