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CRITICAL
CVE-2019-18337
Apache CCS XML Authentication Bypass
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 12, 2019, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2024, 10:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-18337 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens sinvr_3_central_control_server
2 Siemens sinvr_3_video_server
3 Siemens control_center_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-18337.

URL Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-761617.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-761844.pdf

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-18337 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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. 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 Siemens AG AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 22, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in SiNVR 3 Central Control Server (CCS) (all versions), SiNVR 3 Video Server (all versions). The SiNVR 3 Central Control 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. 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.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 13, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-761844.pdf [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 18, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-761617.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-761617.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinvr_3_central_control_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinvr_3_video_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in SiNVR 3 Central Control Server (CCS) (all versions), SiNVR 3 Video Server (all versions). The SiNVR 3 Central Control 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. A vulnerability has been identified in SiNVR 3 Central Control Server (CCS) (all versions), SiNVR 3 Video Server (all versions). The SiNVR 3 Central Control 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.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.25 }} -0.06%

score

0.84088

percentile

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