Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Siemens QMS Automotive

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU69173

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43958

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to user credentials are stored in plaintext in the database. A remote user on the local network can gain access to credentials and impersonate other users.

Mitigation

Follow vendor's instructions to enable encryption for user passwords.

Vulnerable software versions

QMS Automotive: before 12.39

External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-587547.pdficsa-22-314-06

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.