# CVE-2019-6580: Missing authorization in Siveillance VMS 2017 R2

> An attacker can modify device properties without authorization in Siemens Siveillance VMS, compromising system integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Jun 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pp4q-v66w-48fm

## What is CVE-2019-6580?

CVE-2019-6580 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens AG Siveillance VMS 2017 R2, published on 12 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Siveillance VMS 2017 R2 (All versions < V11.2a), Siveillance VMS 2018 R1 (All versions < V12.1a), Siveillance VMS 2018 R2 (All versions < V12.2a), Siveillance VMS 2018 R3 (All versions < V12.3a), Siveillance VMS 2019 R1 (All versions < V13.1a). An attacker with network access to port 80/TCP could change device properties without authorization. No user interaction is required to exploit this security vulnerability. Successful exploitation compromises confidentiality, integrity and availability of the targeted system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6580?

It affects 5 products.


Products: Siemens Siveillance Video Management Software 2017 R2, Siemens Siveillance Video Management Software 2018 R1, Siemens Siveillance Video Management Software 2018 R2, Siemens Siveillance Video Management Software 2018 R3, Siemens Siveillance Video Management Software 2019 R1.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-6580?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-6580 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siemens AG Siveillance VMS 2017 R2

- [CVE-2019-6581](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6581/): Missing authorization in Siveillance VMS 2017 R2 (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-6582](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6582/): Missing authorization in Siveillance VMS 2017 R2 (high 7.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-6580 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-6580 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens AG Siveillance VMS 2017 R2, published on 12 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens AG Siveillance VMS 2017 R2. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6580/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6580/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6580
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6580
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-6580

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