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TI-2020-06105 Aliases CVE-2020-7583GHSA-5jq7-2p53-83g6

Improper authorization in Siemens Automation License Manager 5

Priority LOW 34CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions), Automation License Manager 6 (All versions < V6.0.8). The application does not properly validate the users' privileges when executing some operations, which could allow a user with low permissions to arbitrary modify files that should be protected against writing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00268 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Automation License Manager 6 (Siemens AG): V6.0.8

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensAutomation License Manager 5All versions—No fix listedCNA
SiemensAutomation License Manager 6before V6.0.8V6.0.8Patch availableCNA
  • Automation License Manager 5 VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Automation License Manager 6 VendorSiemens Affected before V6.0.8 Fixed in V6.0.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 to before 6.0.8VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 to before 6.0.8 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Automation License Manager 6 (Siemens AG) Fixed in V6.0.8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7583
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jq7-2p53-83g6

References

Patch 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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