CVE-2019-19290 Path traversal in Control Center Server (CCS)

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated remote attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the web interface to access and download arbitrary files from the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-19290?

CVE-2019-19290 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Siemens Control Center Server (CCS), published on 10 Mar 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). The DOWNLOADS section in the web interface of the Control Center Server (CCS) contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to access and download arbitrary files from the server where CCS is installed.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19290?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server, Siemens Sinvr 3 Video Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2019-19290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmg9-fjm9-mxph.

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