CVE-2023-40725 Information disclosure in QMS Automotive

Q: Is CVE-2023-40725 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40725 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-40725?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.0 Published 12 Sep 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

Inconsistent error messages allow attackers to enumerate valid usernames in Siemens QMS Automotive, facilitating targeted attacks.

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

What is CVE-2023-40725?

CVE-2023-40725 is a medium-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). The affected application returns inconsistent error messages in response to invalid user credentials during login session. This allows an attacker to enumerate usernames, and identify valid usernames.

Weakness: CWE-209

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40725?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Qms Automotive.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40725?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40725 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40725 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fx33-6hh8-pm47.