TI-2023-21515 Aliases CVE-2023-40732 GHSA-q6jw-jggw-87g5

Insufficient session expiration in Siemens QMS Automotive

LOW 18CWE-613Published 2023-09-12 · Updated 2025-02-27

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-613.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The QMS.Mobile module of the affected application does not invalidate the session token on logout. This could allow an attacker to perform session hijacking attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0016 5th 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-2023-40732
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6jw-jggw-87g5

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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