How severe is CVE-2022-29801?

CVE-2022-29801 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-29801 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29801?

CVE-2022-29801 affects Siemens Teamcenter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29801?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-29801 published?

CVE-2022-29801 was published on 2022-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29801

CVE-2022-29801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Teamcenter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Siemens Teamcenter
Published: 2022-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter V12.4 (All versions < V12.4.0.13), Teamcenter V13.0 (All versions < V13.0.0.9). The application contains a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29801?: A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter V12.4 (All versions < V12.4.0.13), Teamcenter V13.0 (All versions < V13.0.0.9). The application contains a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2022-29801?: CVE-2022-29801 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-29801 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29801?: CVE-2022-29801 affects Siemens Teamcenter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29801?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-29801 published?: CVE-2022-29801 was published on 2022-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-789162.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:teamcenter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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