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TI-2023-13334 Aliases CVE-2023-28828GHSA-28cv-g234-w9cx

XML external entity injection in Siemens Polarion ALM

Priority LOW 34CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Polarion ALM (All versions < V22R2). The application contains a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0059 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Polarion ALM (Siemens): V22R2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensPolarion ALMbefore V22R2V22R2Patch availableCNA
  • Polarion ALM VendorSiemens Affected before V22R2 Fixed in V22R2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:polarion_alm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2304.0VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:polarion_alm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2304.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Polarion ALM (Siemens) Fixed in V22R2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28828
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28cv-g234-w9cx

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-15807 Improper authentication in Siemens Polarion ALM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-34376 A vulnerability has been identified in Polarion V2310 (All versions), Polarion V2404 (All… CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2023-27468 Incorrect default permissions in Siemens Polarion ALM CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-34374 XML external entity injection in Siemens Polarion V2310 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2024-34373 SQL injection in Siemens Polarion V2310 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2021-20081 Cross-site scripting in Siemens Polarion ALM CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
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Sources

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