A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens XHQ server 4 and 5 (4 before V4.7.1.3 and 5 before V5.0.0.2) that could allow an authenticated low-privileged remote user to gain read access to data in the XHQ solution exceeding his configured permission level.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from siemens organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-08-07T23:29:00.227
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | siemens | xhq_server | ≤ 4.7.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | siemens | xhq_server | ≤ 5.0.0.1 | Yes |
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