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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-41544 · published 8 August 2023

CVE-2021-41544: Siemens software center uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Siemens · Software Center

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V3.0). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.22% · top 87.5% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V3.0). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-188491.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-188491.pdf Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-41544), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-11). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.