Unrestricted file upload in Siemens QMS Automotive
Priority LOW 39CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The affected application allows users to upload arbitrary file types. This could allow an attacker to upload malicious files, that could potentially lead to code tampering.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00548 46th 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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA QMS Automotive (Siemens) Fixed in V12.39
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40731
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x95r-7f45-c9ff
References
More Siemens Qms Automotive vulnerabilities
- 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-2023-21513 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-40731 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-40731 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x95r-7f45-c9ff · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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