CVE-2023-40724 Information disclosure in QMS Automotive

Q: Is CVE-2023-40724 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40724 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-40724?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.3 Published 12 Sep 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

Attackers can extract plaintext credentials from memory dumps to impersonate users in Siemens QMS Automotive.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-40724?

CVE-2023-40724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens QMS Automotive, published on 12 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). User credentials are found in memory as plaintext. An attacker could perform a memory dump, and get access to credentials, and use it for impersonation.

Weakness: CWE-316

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40724?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Qms Automotive.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40724?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40724 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40724 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2g5w-f3gh-gfm8.