Plaintext Credential Exposure in QMS Automotive by Siemens
CVE-2023-40724
7.3HIGH
Summary
A vulnerability has been detected in QMS Automotive, where user credentials are stored in memory without encryption. This security flaw allows an attacker to perform a memory dump, thereby gaining access to sensitive user credentials stored in plaintext. The compromised information could enable unauthorized access and impersonation, posing a significant risk to users and systems relying on QMS Automotive for their operations.
Affected Version(s)
QMS Automotive All versions < V12.39
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved