Summary
Siemens gPROMS Web Applications Publisher (gWAP) is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability introduced through a third-party component, namely the Axios HTTP client library. The vulnerability stems from a specific "Gadget" attack chain that allows prototype pollution in other third-party libraries, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Siemens has released a new version for gWAP and recommends to update to the latest version.
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 4.8CVE-2026-40175 Public exploit
Axios has Unrestricted Cloud Metadata Exfiltration via Header Injection Chain
Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Versions prior to 1.15.0 and 0.3.1 are vulnerable to a specific gadget-style attack chain in which prototype pollution in a third-party dependency may be leveraged to inject unsanitized header …
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References
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SSA-876049: Prototype Pollution Vulnerability in Axios Library Affecting Siemens gWAP Before V3.1.1 - HTML Version
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-876049.html