HTTP: Siemens SINEC NMS FirmwareFileUtils extractToFolder Directory Traversal

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Siemens SINEC NMS. A successful attack can lead to directory traversal and arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP1 Update 1), SINEMA Server (All versions < V14.0 SP2 Update 2). When uploading files to an affected system using a zip container, the system does not correctly check if the relative file path of the extracted files is still within the intended target directory. With this an attacker could create or overwrite arbitrary files on an affected system. This type of vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'. (ZDI-CAN-12054)

Affected Products

Siemens sinema_server

Short Name
HTTP:DIR:SINEC-NMS-FILEUTLS-TRV
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2020-25237 CVE-2021-33722 CVE-2021-37200 CVE-2025-40737 Directory FirmwareFileUtils NMS SINEC Siemens Traversal extractToFolder
Release Date
05/17/2021
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3864
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Siemens

CVSS Score

4.0

5.5

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