How severe is CVE-2023-28828?

CVE-2023-28828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-28828 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28828?

CVE-2023-28828 affects Siemens Polarion Alm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28828?

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

When was CVE-2023-28828 published?

CVE-2023-28828 was published on 2023-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28828

CVE-2023-28828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Polarion Alm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Siemens Polarion Alm
Published: 2023-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Polarion ALM (All versions < V22R2). 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-2023-28828?: A vulnerability has been identified in Polarion ALM (All versions < V22R2). 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-2023-28828?: CVE-2023-28828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-28828 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28828?: CVE-2023-28828 affects Siemens Polarion Alm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28828 published?: CVE-2023-28828 was published on 2023-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-632164.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:polarion_alm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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