SSA-282044 V1.7 (Last Update: 2026-03-10): DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in Siemens Web Installer used by the Online Software Delivery
Risk Summary
<p>The installers used to install several Siemens products are affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code when a legitimate user installs an application that uses the affected installer component. This vulnerability poses a risk only during setup and installation phase of the affected applications downloaded e.g. via OSD (Online Software Delivery).</p> <p>Siemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends using the latest versions during setup and installation. Siemens is preparing further fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.</p>
Remediations
- Refer to Siemens ProductCERT advisory for patch and remediation guidance.
Affected Vendors
Affected Products (1)
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