CVE-2020-7583 Missing authorization in Automation License Manager 5
Low-privilege users can arbitrarily modify protected files due to improper privilege validation in Siemens Automation License Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7583?
CVE-2020-7583 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens AG Automation License Manager 5, published on 14 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions), Automation License Manager 6 (All versions < V6.0.8). The application does not properly validate the users' privileges when executing some operations, which could allow a user with low permissions to arbitrary modify files that should be protected against writing.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Automation License Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-7583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens AG Automation License Manager 5
- CVE-2016-8565 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2018-11455 Path traversal in Automation License Manager 5, Automation License Manager 6
- CVE-2022-43513 Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5
- CVE-2022-43514 Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5
- CVE-2021-25659 Denial of service in Automation License Manager 5
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jq7-2p53-83g6.