What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18342?

CVE-2019-18342 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.1%.

Control Center Server CVE-2019-18342

CRITICAL

Exposed Dangerous Method or Function (CWE-749)

2019-12-12 productcert@siemens.com

Information Disclosure Control Center Server

9.9

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: siemens

Severity by source

Vendor (siemens) PRIMARY

9.9 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (siemens) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: siemens

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 12, 2019 - 19:15 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been identified in Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). The SFTP service (default port 22/tcp) of the Control Center Server (CCS) does not properly limit its capabilities to the specified purpose.

In conjunction with CVE-2019-18341, an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to the CCS server could exploit this vulnerability to read or delete arbitrary files, or access other resources on the same server.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-749. A vulnerability has been identified in Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). The SFTP service (default port 22/tcp) of the Control Center Server (CCS) does not properly limit its capabilities to the specified purpose. In conjunction with CVE-2019-18341, an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to the CCS server could exploit this vulnerability to read or delete arbitrary files, or access other resources on the same server. Affected products include: Siemens Control Center Server.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.