How severe is CVE-2024-51445?

CVE-2024-51445 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-51445 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51445?

CVE-2024-51445 primarily affects Siemens Polarion Alm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51445?

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

Does CVE-2024-51445 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51445 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54493.

When was CVE-2024-51445 published?

CVE-2024-51445 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51445

CVE-2024-51445 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Polarion Alm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54493
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Siemens Polarion Alm
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Polarion V2310 (All versions), Polarion V2404 (All versions < V2404.4). The affected application contains a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability in the docx import feature. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary data from the application server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51445?: A vulnerability has been identified in Polarion V2310 (All versions), Polarion V2404 (All versions < V2404.4). The affected application contains a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability in the docx import feature. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary data from the application server.
How severe is CVE-2024-51445?: CVE-2024-51445 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-51445 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51445?: CVE-2024-51445 primarily affects Siemens Polarion Alm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51445?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-51445 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51445 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54493.
When was CVE-2024-51445 published?: CVE-2024-51445 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-162255.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:polarion_alm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:polarion_alm:2310.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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