CVE-2019-6579

CVE-2019-6579 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Spectrum Power 4 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

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.

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 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6579 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6579?
CVE-2019-6579 affects Siemens Spectrum Power 4. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6579?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6579 published?
CVE-2019-6579 was published on 2019-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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