CVE-2020-25239
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 SINEMA Remote Connect Server (All versions < V3.0). The webserver could allow unauthorized actions via special urls for unpriviledged users. The settings of the UMC authorization server could be changed to add a rogue server by an attacker authenticating with unprivilege user rights.
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 confidenceThis is an authorization bypass vulnerability in SINEMA Remote Connect Server's webserver. Unprivileged users can access special URLs to perform unauthorized actions, including modifying UMC (User Management Component) authorization server settings to add a rogue server. This represents a privilege escalation issue where authenticated unprivileged users can inject malicious authorization servers into the trusted configuration.
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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< 3.0CVSS 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
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 SINEMA Remote Connect Server installationLocate the SINEMA Remote Connect Server installation on the system. Check for the Siemens installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\Siemens\SINEMA Remote Connect Server or /opt/siemens/sinema-rc-server. Verify the product name matches 'SINEMA Remote Connect Server' or 'SINEMA RC Server'.Affected if The product is installed and is Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server.
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Determine installed versionOpen the SINEMA Remote Connect Server management interface or check the installation directory for version information. Common locations include the About section in the web UI, the README file, or the installed package metadata. Compare the version number against the affected range.Affected if The installed version is any version prior to V3.0 (for example, V2.x, V1.x).
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Verify webserver is accessibleConfirm the SINEMA Remote Connect Server web interface is running and accessible on the configured port (typically 443 or 8443). Use a browser or curl to attempt access to the login page.Affected if The webserver is running and network-accessible (even locally).
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Inspect UMC authorization server configurationAccess the UMC (User Management Component) configuration panel within the SINEMA Remote Connect Server web interface. Navigate to the authorization server settings section. Review the list of configured authorization servers for any unrecognized or rogue servers that were not added by an administrator.Affected if The UMC configuration shows authorization servers that were not intentionally added by legitimate administrators, or changes to authorization server settings are observed that were not initiated by an authorized admin.
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Review access logs for unauthorized URL patternsExamine the SINEMA Remote Connect Server access and audit logs, typically found in the logs directory of the installation. Search for requests to special or administrative URLs that may indicate privilege escalation attempts, especially those from unprivileged user accounts.Affected if Logs contain requests to administrative or configuration URLs made by users who should not have such privileges, particularly those modifying UMC or authorization server settings.
You are affected if SINEMA Remote Connect Server is installed with a version prior to V3.0 and the webserver is accessible, as unprivileged users could have exploited the authorization bypass to inject malicious authorization servers into the UMC configuration.
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 · scoped3.0
Upgrade SINEMA Remote Connect Server to version V3.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict network access to the webserver and monitor UMC configuration changes for signs of unauthorized modification.
Sinema Remote Connect Server V3.0
- Backup the current Sinema Remote Connect Server configuration and database
- Ensure the system meets the hardware requirements for V3.0
- Download Sinema Remote Connect Server V3.0 or later from the Siemens Industry Online Support portal (https://support.industry.siemens.com)
- Stop all Sinema Remote Connect Server services
- Install Sinema Remote Connect Server V3.0 using the installer
- After installation, verify the UMC authorization server settings to ensure no rogue servers were added
- Restart the Sinema Remote Connect Server services
- Confirm the web interface is accessible and verify authorization controls are functioning correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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