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TI-2022-21600 Aliases CVE-2022-43958GHSA-jqv9-xxr8-r2p9

Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Siemens QMS Automotive

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-256Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-256.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39), QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). User credentials are stored in plaintext in the database without any hashing mechanism. This could allow an attacker to gain access to credentials and impersonate other users.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00392 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed QMS Automotive (Siemens): V12.39

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensQMS Automotivebefore V12.39V12.39Patch availableCNA
SiemensQMS Automotivebefore V12.39V12.39Patch availableCNA
  • QMS Automotive VendorSiemens Affected before V12.39 Fixed in V12.39 Patch available CNA
  • QMS Automotive VendorSiemens Affected before V12.39 Fixed in V12.39 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:qms_automotive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:qms_automotive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA QMS Automotive (Siemens) Fixed in V12.39
  • Fix · CNA QMS Automotive (Siemens) Fixed in V12.39

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43958
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jqv9-xxr8-r2p9

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2021-08882 A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter Quality (All versions < V12.2), QMS… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-21509 A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-21514 Unrestricted file upload in Siemens QMS Automotive CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-21513 Improper access control in Siemens QMS Automotive CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-21511 Insecure storage of sensitive information in Siemens QMS Automotive CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-21510 Improper signature verification in Siemens QMS Automotive CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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