CVE-2023-46590 XML external entity in Siemens OPC UA Modelling Editor (SiOME)
An attacker can exploit an XML external entity vulnerability in Siemens OPC UA Modelling Editor to read arbitrary files from the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-46590?
CVE-2023-46590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens OPC UA Modelling Editor (SiOME), published on 14 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens OPC UA Modelling Editor (SiOME) (All versions < V2.8). Affected products suffer from a XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data and read arbitrary files in the system.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46590?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Siemens Opc Ua Modeling Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46590?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46590 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-46590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cj8x-q3v5-mmvx.