TI-2023-21512 Aliases CVE-2023-40729 GHSA-f8m7-75x7-j2x2

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Siemens QMS Automotive

LOW 34CWE-319Published 2023-09-12 · Updated 2025-02-27

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
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-319.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The affected application lacks security control to prevent unencrypted communication without HTTPS. An attacker who managed to gain machine-in-the-middle position could manipulate, or steal confidential information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0029 21st 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

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-2023-40729
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8m7-75x7-j2x2

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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