What is the severity of CVE-2019-18338?

CVE-2019-18338 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive directories.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18338?

To fix CVE-2019-18338, upgrade the Control Center Server (CCS) to version 1.5.0 or later.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-18338?

CVE-2019-18338 affects Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server and Sinvr 3 Video Server across all versions prior to 1.5.0.

Can CVE-2019-18338 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-18338 can be exploited remotely by an authenticated attacker to gain access to directory structures.

What does CVE-2019-18338 involve?

CVE-2019-18338 involves a directory traversal vulnerability in the XML-based communication protocol used by Control Center Server.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-18338

high

7.7

CWE

23 22

12/12/2019

15/11/2024

CVE-2019-18338: Path Traversal

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 a directory traversal vulnerability in its XML-based communication protocol as provided by default on ports 5444/tcp and 5440/tcp. An authenticated remote attacker with network access to the CCS server could exploit this vulnerability to list arbitrary directories or read files outside of the CCS application context.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How 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-2019-18338?
CVE-2019-18338 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive directories.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18338?
To fix CVE-2019-18338, upgrade the Control Center Server (CCS) to version 1.5.0 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-18338?
CVE-2019-18338 affects Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server and Sinvr 3 Video Server across all versions prior to 1.5.0.
Can CVE-2019-18338 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-18338 can be exploited remotely by an authenticated attacker to gain access to directory structures.
What does CVE-2019-18338 involve?
CVE-2019-18338 involves a directory traversal vulnerability in the XML-based communication protocol used by Control Center Server.

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