CVE-2021-40355 Missing authorization in Teamcenter V12.4
An attacker can access unauthorized objects directly via user-supplied input due to an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability in Siemens Teamcenter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40355?
CVE-2021-40355 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens Teamcenter Visualization, published on 14 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter V12.4 (All versions < V12.4.0.8), Teamcenter V13.0 (All versions < V13.0.0.7), Teamcenter V13.1 (All versions < V13.1.0.5), Teamcenter V13.2 (All versions < 13.2.0.2). The affected application contains Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows an attacker to use user-supplied input to access objects directly.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Teamcenter Visualization.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-40355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-23396 Memory corruption in Teamcenter Visualization V14.3
- CVE-2025-23397 Memory corruption in Teamcenter Visualization V14.3
- CVE-2025-23398 Memory corruption in Teamcenter Visualization V14.3
Sources
Also known as GHSA-788w-w3g2-24ww.