CVE-2019-6579: A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (with Web Office Portal). An attacker with network access to the web server on port 80/TCP or ...

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (with Web Office Portal). An attacker with network access to the web server on port 80/TCP or 443/TCP could execute system commands with administrative privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the affected service. No user interaction is required to exploit this security vulnerability. Successful exploitation of the security vulnerability compromises confidentiality, integrity or availability of the targeted system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.28%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Spectrum Power 4	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107830Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-324467.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107830Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-324467.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6579?

A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (with Web Office Portal). An attacker with network access to the web server on port 80/TCP or 443/TCP could execute system commands with administrative privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the affected service. No user interaction is required to exploit this security vulnerability. Successful exploitation of the security vulnerability compromises confidentiality, integrity or availability of the targeted system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

How severe is CVE-2019-6579?

CVE-2019-6579 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6579?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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