TI-2023-21508 Aliases CVE-2023-40725 GHSA-fx33-6hh8-pm47

Information disclosure through error messages in Siemens QMS Automotive

LOW 18CWE-209Published 2023-09-12 · Updated 2025-02-27

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-209.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The affected application returns inconsistent error messages in response to invalid user credentials during login session. This allows an attacker to enumerate usernames, and identify valid usernames.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00187 8th 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: Partial

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Siemens	QMS Automotive	before V12.39	V12.39	Patch available	CNA

QMS Automotive VendorSiemens Affected before V12.39 Fixed in V12.39 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:qms_automotive::::::::	before 12.39	Vulnerable	Siemens

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:qms_automotive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.39 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

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

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40725
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fx33-6hh8-pm47

References

Advisory 1

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-147266.pdf

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-2022-21600 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Siemens QMS Automotive CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
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

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Sources

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