Auth bypass in Siemens Automation License Manager
CVE-2020-7583
A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions), Automation License Manager 6 (All versions < V6.0.8). The application does not properly validate the users' privileges when executing some operations, which could allow a user with low permissions to arbitrary modify files that should be protected against writing.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Siemens Automation License Manager
- Siemens Ag Automation License Manager 5 — versions All versions
- Siemens Ag Automation License Manager 6 — versions All versions < V6.0.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-388646.pdf (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7583?
- CVE-2020-7583 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7583?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.