CVE-2021-40356

Name: CVE-2021-40356
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-14T11:15:26.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-40356 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-987403.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-987403.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40356?

How severe is CVE-2021-40356?

CVE-2021-40356 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40356?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST