CVE-2022-24287: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-24287?

simatic pcs 7: upgrade to newer than 9.0; simatic wincc: upgrade to newer than 7.4; simatic wincc runtime professional: upgrade to newer than 16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-24287 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24287 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-24287 affect?

CVE-2022-24287 affects simatic pcs 7, simatic wincc, simatic wincc runtime professional. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP3 UC06), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP1 UC01), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earlier (All versions

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-24287 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting simatic pcs 7, simatic wincc, simatic wincc runtime professional. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP3 UC06), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP1 UC01), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (All versions < V17 Upd4), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Update 21), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP2 Update

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1188
Published	2022-05-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Siemens AG · Vendor: siemens

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-20 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siemens simatic pcs 7 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.0 · 9.1

Fixed in: newer than 9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-pcs-7 || rpm -q simatic-pcs-7 || simatic-pcs-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simatic-pcs-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simatic-pcs-7

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

siemens simatic wincc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.4 · 7.5 · 7.5 sp1 · 7.5 sp1_update1 · 7.5 sp1_update2 · 7.5 sp2 · 7.5 sp2_update1 · 7.5 sp2_update2

Fixed in: newer than 7.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-wincc || rpm -q simatic-wincc || simatic-wincc --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simatic-wincc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simatic-wincc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

siemens simatic wincc runtime professional UPGRADE

Affected: <= 16 · 17

Fixed in: newer than 16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-wincc-runtime-professional || rpm -q simatic-wincc-runtime-professional || simatic-wincc-runtime-professional --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simatic-wincc-runtime-professional

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simatic-wincc-runtime-professional

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-24287?

simatic pcs 7: upgrade to newer than 9.0; simatic wincc: upgrade to newer than 7.4; simatic wincc runtime professional: upgrade to newer than 16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24287 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24287 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-24287 affect?

CVE-2022-24287 affects simatic pcs 7, simatic wincc, simatic wincc runtime professional. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP3 UC06), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP1 UC01), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earlier (All versions

How urgent is CVE-2022-24287?

Priority 31/100. High severity

Software pages

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