# 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.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Aug 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5jq7-2p53-83g6

## 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.

Weakness: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization), CWE-285 (Improper Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7583?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## 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](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8565/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2018-11455](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11455/): Path traversal in Automation License Manager 5, Automation License Manager 6 (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-43513](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43513/): Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5 (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2022-43514](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43514/): Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5 (high 7.7)
- [CVE-2021-25659](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-25659/): Denial of service in Automation License Manager 5 (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-7583 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens AG Automation License Manager 5. 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-2020-7583/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7583/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7583
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7583
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7583

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