CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-18337

First published: Thu Dec 12 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). The Control Center Server (CCS) contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its XML-based communication protocol as provided by default on ports 5444/tcp and 5440/tcp. A remote attacker with network access to the CCS server could exploit this vulnerability to read the CCS users database, including the passwords of all users in obfuscated cleartext.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server
Siemens Sinvr 3 Video Server

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-18337?

    CVE-2019-18337 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for an authentication bypass.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-18337?

    To mitigate CVE-2019-18337, upgrade to Control Center Server (CCS) version 1.5.0 or newer.

  • What weaknesses does CVE-2019-18337 exploit?

    CVE-2019-18337 exploits an authentication bypass in the XML-based communication protocol used by Control Center Server.

  • Which Siemens products are affected by CVE-2019-18337?

    CVE-2019-18337 affects all versions of Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server and Video Server prior to version 1.5.0.

  • How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2019-18337?

    You can determine vulnerability to CVE-2019-18337 by checking if you are running a version of Control Center Server prior to 1.5.0.

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