CVE-2020-7583

HIGH

Siemens Automation License Manager 5.x and 6.x < 6.0.8 - Improper Authorization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-388646.pdf

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-285 CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
siemens/automation_license_manager 5.0.0 - 6.0.8
Published Aug 14, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026