CVE-2021-40356: XEE

Published Sep 14, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter V12.4 (All versions < V12.4.0.8), Teamcenter V13.0 (All versions < V13.0.0.7), Teamcenter V13.1 (All versions < V13.1.0.5), Teamcenter V13.2 (All versions < 13.2.0.2). The application contains a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization>=12.4.0<12.4.0.8
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization>=13.0.0<13.0.0.7
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization>=13.1.0<13.1.0.5
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization>=13.2.0<13.2.0.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Siemens Teamcenter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.4.0.8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Siemens Teamcenter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.0.0.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Siemens Teamcenter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.1.0.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Siemens Teamcenter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.2.0.2

Event History

Sep 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:48 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40356?

CVE-2021-40356 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for XML External Entity Injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-40356?

To remediate CVE-2021-40356, it is recommended to upgrade to Teamcenter versions V12.4.0.8, V13.0.0.7, V13.1.0.5, or V13.2.0.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Teamcenter are affected by CVE-2021-40356?

CVE-2021-40356 affects Teamcenter versions V12.4 (all versions less than V12.4.0.8), V13.0 (all versions less than V13.0.0.7), V13.1 (all versions less than V13.1.0.5), and V13.2 (all versions less than V13.2.0.2).

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-40356?

CVE-2021-40356 is classified as an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2021-40356?

Organizations using affected versions of Siemens Teamcenter Visualization software are impacted by CVE-2021-40356.

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