CVE-2019-19297
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform path traversal attacks on SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server's streaming service, enabling them to access and download arbitrary files from the server. All organizations using affected versions of this video surveillance software are at risk, particularly those with internet-facing deployments.
💻 Affected Systems
- SiNVR/SiVMS Video Server
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through theft of sensitive files (credentials, configuration data, video recordings), potentially leading to data breaches, privacy violations, and operational disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive video surveillance footage, configuration files, and system logs, compromising security and privacy.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and access controls prevent external exploitation, though internal threats may still exist.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with simple HTTP requests. No public exploit code was found in initial research.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: V5.0.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-844761.pdf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download V5.0.0 or later from Siemens support portal. 2. Backup current configuration and data. 3. Install the update following Siemens documentation. 4. Restart the video server service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allBlock external access to port 5410/tcp using firewall rules
# Windows Firewall: New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block SiVMS Port" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 5410 -Protocol TCP -Action Block
# Linux iptables: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 5410 -j DROP
Service Restriction
allConfigure the streaming service to only accept connections from trusted IP addresses
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the video server from untrusted networks
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with path traversal protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if SiVMS/SiNVR version is below V5.0.0 and port 5410 is accessible. Attempt to access files using path traversal patterns like '../../' in requests to the streaming service.Check Version:
Check version in SiVMS/SiNVR administration interface or configuration files (specific command depends on installation)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is V5.0.0 or higher and test that path traversal attempts no longer succeed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in server logs
- Multiple failed path traversal attempts
- Access to sensitive system files from streaming service
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to port 5410 containing '../' patterns
- Large file downloads from streaming service
SIEM Query:
source_port:5410 AND (http_uri:"../" OR http_uri:"..\\")