VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-7583
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.27%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-08-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 classification
- CWE-285: Improper Authorization
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Primary references
- productcert@siemens.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory