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TI-2023-21511 Aliases CVE-2023-40728GHSA-p47h-5852-qpgc

Insecure storage of sensitive information in Siemens QMS Automotive

Priority LOW 35CWE-922Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The QMS.Mobile module of the affected application stores sensitive application data in an external insecure storage. This could allow an attacker to alter content, leading to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service condition.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00198 9th 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
  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.39VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:qms_automotive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.39 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40728
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p47h-5852-qpgc

References

Advisory 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-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-2023-21510 Improper signature verification in Siemens QMS Automotive CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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