Privilege Escalation in Automation License Manager by Siemens
CVE-2020-7583

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Siemens
Status
Automation License Manager 5
Automation License Manager 6
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 August 2020

What is CVE-2020-7583?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Automation License Manager that allows unauthorized users to escalate their privileges. This issue arises from the application's failure to properly validate user permissions during certain operations. As a result, users with insufficient privileges may gain the capability to modify critical files that are meant to be protected. This can lead to unauthorized access and potential exploitation of the system, emphasizing the need for immediate attention and patching.

Affected Version(s)

Automation License Manager 5 All versions

Automation License Manager 6 All versions < V6.0.8

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-38864...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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