CVE-2019-6580
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to port 80/TCP to modify device properties in Siemens Siveillance VMS systems. Successful exploitation compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the video management system. Affected systems include Siveillance VMS 2017 R2 through 2019 R1 versions below specified patches.
💻 Affected Systems
- Siveillance VMS 2017 R2
- Siveillance VMS 2018 R1
- Siveillance VMS 2018 R2
- Siveillance VMS 2018 R3
- Siveillance VMS 2019 R1
📦 What is this software?
Siveillance Video Management Software 2017 R2 by Siemens
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Siveillance Video Management Software 2018 R1 by Siemens
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Siveillance Video Management Software 2018 R2 by Siemens
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to disable security cameras, manipulate video feeds, exfiltrate sensitive footage, and disrupt physical security operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of camera settings, disabling of surveillance feeds, or manipulation of recording parameters to hide malicious activities.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls preventing external access to the vulnerable service.
🎯 Exploit Status
No authentication required, network access to port 80 is sufficient. No public exploitation known at advisory publication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: V11.2a (2017 R2), V12.1a (2018 R1), V12.2a (2018 R2), V12.3a (2018 R3), V13.1a (2019 R1)
Vendor Advisory: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-212009.pdf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download appropriate patch version from Siemens support portal. 2. Backup system configuration. 3. Apply patch following vendor instructions. 4. Restart affected services. 5. Verify patch installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict network access to Siveillance VMS web interface (port 80/TCP) to authorized management networks only.
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv4" source address="TRUSTED_NETWORK" port protocol="tcp" port="80" accept'
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block Siveillance HTTP" dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=80 remoteip=any
Disable HTTP Service
windowsDisable the vulnerable HTTP service if not required for operations.
sc stop "Siveillance Web Service"
sc config "Siveillance Web Service" start= disabled
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit access to port 80/TCP only from trusted management stations.
- Deploy network monitoring and intrusion detection systems to alert on unauthorized access attempts to the VMS web interface.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Siveillance VMS version in administration interface and compare against patched versions listed in advisory.Check Version:
Check via Siveillance VMS administration console under Help > About or system information panel.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version matches or exceeds patched versions: V11.2a, V12.1a, V12.2a, V12.3a, or V13.1a depending on product year.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to port 80/TCP
- Unexpected device property changes in VMS logs
- Failed authentication attempts from unknown IPs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP traffic to VMS web interface on port 80
- POST/PUT requests to device configuration endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="vms_logs" AND (event_type="config_change" OR dest_port=80) AND src_ip NOT IN (trusted_management_ips)