CVE-2019-18314
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in SPPA-T3000 Application Server (All versions < Service Pack R8.2 SP2). An attacker with network access to the Application Server could gain remote code execution by sending specifically crafted objects via RMI. Please note that an attacker needs to have network access to the Application Server in order to exploit this vulnerability. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA critical remote code execution vulnerability exists in Siemens SPPA-T3000 Application Server versions prior to R8.2 SP2. Attackers can achieve RCE by sending specially crafted malicious objects through Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI), likely exploiting insecure deserialization in the RMI endpoint.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< r8.2= r8.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed SPPA-T3000 Application Server versionLocate the version information in the Siemens SPPA-T3000 management console, installation directory, or system information files. Common locations include the application server's control panel, version info in the installation folder, or via the administration web interface.Affected if The installed version is any version prior to R8.2 SP2, or exactly version R8.2 (without SP2). Versions R8.2 SP2 and later are not affected.
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Confirm Java RMI endpoint is enabledCheck the SPPA-T3000 Application Server configuration for Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) settings. This is typically found in the server's configuration files or the Java management console. Look for RMI registry or remote object exposure settings.Affected if The RMI endpoint is actively enabled and configured on the server. The vulnerability only affects systems where RMI is running and accessible.
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Verify RMI port accessibilityIdentify the RMI registry port (commonly port 1099 or configured custom port) and determine if it is reachable from network locations. Use netstat, nmap, or the SPPA-T3000 network configuration to confirm which ports are listening and their binding addresses (0.0.0.0 vs localhost).Affected if The RMI port is bound to a non-localhost address or is otherwise accessible from network segments beyond the local server. External accessibility is required for remote exploitation.
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Check network exposure of Application ServerReview firewall rules, network segmentation, and access control lists surrounding the SPPA-T3000 Application Server. Determine if untrusted network sources can reach the server's RMI services.Affected if The Application Server or its RMI ports are accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet without filtering.
A system is affected if it runs SPPA-T3000 Application Server version R8.2 or any version prior to R8.2 SP2, has Java RMI enabled, and the RMI endpoint is network-accessible from untrusted sources.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade SPPA-T3000 Application Server to Service Pack R8.2 SP2 or later. As a compensating control, restrict network access to the Application Server to only trusted IP addresses and implement RMI port filtering at the network perimeter.
Service Pack R8.2 SP2 or later
- 1. Identify the current version of SPPA-T3000 Application Server by checking the system configuration or using Siemens administrative tools
- 2. If the current version is earlier than Service Pack R8.2 SP2, initiate the upgrade process
- 3. Obtain the Service Pack R8.2 SP2 or later release from the official Siemens cert-portal or Siemens customer support渠道
- 4. Follow Siemens standard upgrade procedures for SPPA-T3000 Application Server, ensuring proper backup of configuration and data
- 5. Apply the upgrade in a test environment first if possible, following ICS upgrade best practices
- 6. After successful upgrade, verify the new version is R8.2 SP2 or later
- 7. Confirm the RMI service is functioning correctly and the vulnerability is mitigated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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