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CVE-2020-7583

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 14, 2020 at 03:24 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAutomation License Manager

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Automation License Manager· Siemens
95%
5.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.8All versions < V6.0.8
Affected range stops below 6.0.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-388646.pdf

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-285CWE-863

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