How severe is CVE-2021-37178?

CVE-2021-37178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-37178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37178?

CVE-2021-37178 affects Siemens Solid Edge Se2021 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37178?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-37178 published?

CVE-2021-37178 was published on 2021-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37178

CVE-2021-37178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge Se2021 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Siemens Solid Edge Se2021 Firmware
Published: 2021-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP7). An XML external entity injection vulnerability in the underlying XML parser could cause the affected application to disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers by loading a specially crafted xml file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37178?: A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP7). An XML external entity injection vulnerability in the underlying XML parser could cause the affected application to disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers by loading a specially crafted xml file.
How severe is CVE-2021-37178?: CVE-2021-37178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-37178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37178?: CVE-2021-37178 affects Siemens Solid Edge Se2021 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-37178 published?: CVE-2021-37178 was published on 2021-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-818688.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:solid_edge_se2021_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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