CVE-2023-46590

Name: CVE-2023-46590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-14T11:15:15.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46590 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens OPC UA Modelling Editor (SiOME) (All versions < V2.8). Affected products suffer from a XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens OPC UA Modelling Editor (SiOME) (All versions < V2.8). Affected products suffer from a XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data and read arbitrary files in the system.

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

0.65%

46.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Siemens Opc Ua Modeling Editor	< 2.8

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-197270.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-197270.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46590?

How severe is CVE-2023-46590?

CVE-2023-46590 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46590?

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