CVE-2019-19290
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 Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). The DOWNLOADS section in the web interface of the Control Center Server (CCS) contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to access and download arbitrary files from the server where CCS is installed.
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 confidencePath traversal vulnerability in the DOWNLOADS section of Control Center Server (CCS) web interface allows authenticated remote attackers to access and download arbitrary files from the server file system through manipulated file path parameters.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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 dataall versionsall versionsCVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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Confirm Sinvr 3 product installationIdentify if Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server or Video Server is installed on the system. Check for the presence of Sinvr-related services or the CCS web interface components.Affected if Either Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server or Video Server is installed
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Verify web interface accessibilityDetermine if the Control Center Server web interface is accessible on the network. Attempt to access the login page or check for open ports typically used by CCS.Affected if The CCS web interface is reachable from the network
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Confirm DOWNLOADS section is enabledLog into the CCS web interface and navigate to the DOWNLOADS section, or check the web interface configuration for the DOWNLOADS module availability.Affected if The DOWNLOADS section is accessible or enabled in the CCS web interface
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Verify authentication configurationCheck the CCS web interface authentication settings. Confirm whether user accounts are configured and whether the authentication mechanism is properly enforced.Affected if Authentication is enabled but accessible to users who could manipulate file path parameters
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Assess network exposureDetermine if the CCS web interface is exposed to untrusted networks. Check firewall rules and network segmentation around the server hosting Sinvr 3 components.Affected if The web interface is accessible from untrusted or external networks
Your environment is affected if Siemens Sinvr 3 Central Control Server or Video Server is installed with the CCS web interface DOWNLOADS section enabled and accessible, even with authentication configured.
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.
From vendor dataUpgrade to CCS version V1.5.0 or later. Until upgrade is possible, restrict network access to the DOWNLOADS section and implement strict input validation/sanitization on file path parameters.
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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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