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TI-2019-13346 Aliases CVE-2019-18338GHSA-q9wr-9rpv-8m6q

Path traversal in Siemens Control Center Server

Priority LOW 39CWE-23Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-23 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). The Control Center Server (CCS) contains a directory traversal vulnerability in its XML-based communication protocol as provided by default on ports 5444/tcp and 5440/tcp. An authenticated remote attacker with network access to the CCS server could exploit this vulnerability to list arbitrary directories or read files outside of the CCS application context.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02647 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Control Center Server (CCS) (Siemens): V1.5.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensControl Center Server (CCS)before V1.5.0V1.5.0Patch availableCNA
  • Control Center Server (CCS) VendorSiemens Affected before V1.5.0 Fixed in V1.5.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinvr_3_central_control_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinvr_3_video_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinvr_3_central_control_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinvr_3_video_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Control Center Server (CCS) (Siemens) Fixed in V1.5.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-18338
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q9wr-9rpv-8m6q

References

  • TI-2019-13345 Improper authentication in Siemens Control Center Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-13347 Missing authentication in Siemens SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-13912 SQL injection in Siemens Control Center Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-13916 Path traversal in Siemens SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2019-13917 Path traversal in Siemens SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-13910 Path traversal in Siemens Control Center Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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