CVE-2023-40728 Other in QMS Automotive

High 7.3 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit insecure storage in the QMS.Mobile module to alter data, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-40728?

CVE-2023-40728 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The QMS.Mobile module of the affected application stores sensitive application data in an external insecure storage. This could allow an attacker to alter content, leading to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service condition.

Weakness: CWE-922

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40728?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Qms Automotive.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40728?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40728 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40728 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p47h-5852-qpgc.

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