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TI-2018-08181 Aliases CVE-2018-11456GHSA-qwxx-q8h8-xx3q

Improper access control in Siemens Automation License Manager 5

Priority LOW 29CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions < 5.3.4.4). An attacker with network access to the device could send specially crafted network packets to determine whether or not a network port on another remote system is accessible or not. This allows the attacker to do basic network scanning using the victims machine. Successful exploitation requires a network connection to the affected device. The attacker does not need privileges, no user interaction is required. The impact is limited to determining whether or not a port on a target system is accessible by the affected device.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01257 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensAutomation License Manager 5Automation License Manager 5 : All versions < 5.3.4.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Automation License Manager 5 VendorSiemens Affected Automation License Manager 5 : All versions < 5.3.4.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.3.4.4VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.3.4.4 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11456
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwxx-q8h8-xx3q

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-21296 Path traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager V5 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08180 Path traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager 5, Automation License Manager 6 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2016-07037 Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2022-21295 A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager V5 (All versions)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2011-03900 Multiple buffer overflows in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 4.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-07035 Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 Update 1 allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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