CVE-2021-40357

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter Active Workspace V4.3 (All versions < V4.3.10), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.0 (All versions < V5.0.8), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.1 (All versions < V5.1.5), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.2 (All versions < V5.2.1). A path traversal vulnerability in the application could allow an attacker to bypass certain restrictions such as direct access to other services within the host.

References

Link	Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-413407.pdf	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40357?: CVE-2021-40357 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40357?: To fix CVE-2021-40357, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40357 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40357 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40357?: CVE-2021-40357 affects Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace V4.3, Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.0, Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.1, Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.2.

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Description

Category

CWE-22 – Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

Frequently Asked Questions