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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-40729 · published 12 September 2023

CVE-2023-40729: Siemens qms automotive cleartext transmission vulnerability

Siemens · Qms Automotive

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The affected application lacks security control to prevent unencrypted communication without HTTPS. An attacker who managed to gain machine-in-the-middle position could manipulate, or steal confidential information.

7.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.29% · top 80.6% CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission
7.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). The affected application lacks security control to prevent unencrypted communication without HTTPS. An attacker who managed to gain machine-in-the-middle position could manipulate, or steal confidential information.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-147266.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-147266.pdf Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-40729), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.