CVE-2023-38533: A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-38533?

tia administrator: upgrade to 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-38533 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38533 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-2023-38533 affect?

CVE-2023-38533 affects tia administrator. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2). The affected component creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to di

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-38533?

Priority 13/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-38533 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting tia administrator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2). The affected component creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-379
Published	2024-06-11
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

2024-06-11 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siemens tia administrator UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0 · 3.0 · 3.0 sp1

Fixed in: 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tia-administrator || rpm -q tia-administrator || tia-administrator --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tia-administrator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tia-administrator

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-2023-38533?

tia administrator: upgrade to 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-38533 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38533 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-2023-38533 affect?

CVE-2023-38533 affects tia administrator. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2). The affected component creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to di

How urgent is CVE-2023-38533?

Priority 13/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Siemens vulnerabilities

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References

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