CVE-2019-19299
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 SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server (All versions < V5.0.0), SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server (All versions >= V5.0.0 < V5.0.2), SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server (All versions >= V5.0.2). The streaming service (default port 5410/tcp) of the SiVMS/SiNVR Video Server applies weak cryptography when exposing device (camera) passwords. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to read and decrypt the passwords and conduct further attacks.
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 confidenceThe SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server streaming service on port 5410/tcp uses weak cryptography to expose device/camera passwords. An unauthenticated remote attacker can intercept these weakly encrypted credentials and decrypt them to gain access to cameras and potentially pivot to other systems.
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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<= 5.0.2CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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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Identify if SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server is installedCheck for SiNVR or SiVMS software installation directories, or look for processes named SinvR, SivMS, or video server related services on the systemAffected if The software is found running on the system
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Verify port 5410/tcp is accessibleRun 'netstat -an | findstr 5410' or 'ss -tlnp | grep 5410' to check if the streaming service port is listeningAffected if Port 5410/tcp is open and listening
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Determine installed versionCheck the software version through the application UI, check installed program files, or query the service directly - compare against the affected range <= 5.0.2Affected if The installed version is 5.0.2 or lower
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Verify weak cryptography is in useInspect network traffic on port 5410/tcp using a packet capture tool to observe if credentials are transmitted with weak encryption (e.g., base64, XOR, or other weak algorithms)Affected if Credentials are observed being transmitted with weak/obvious encryption rather than strong cryptography
The environment is affected if SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server version 5.0.2 or lower is installed with port 5410/tcp accessible and weak encryption observed on that port.
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 SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server to version V5.0.2 or later which contains proper cryptographic protections. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to port 5410/tcp and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
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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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