CVE-2023-50236 Privilege escalation in Polarion ALM

Q: Is CVE-2023-50236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-50236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.8 Published 13 Feb 2024 Updated 7 May 2025

Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM due to weak file and folder permissions in the Polarion ALM installation path.

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-2023-50236?

CVE-2023-50236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Polarion ALM, published on 13 Feb 2024. 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 Polarion ALM (All versions < V2404.0). The affected product is vulnerable due to weak file and folder permissions in the installation path. An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50236?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Polarion Alm.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-50236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hrh-hhv8-xf2w.