Status: UPDATED | Advisory ID: CVE-2025-40582
| CVE | CVE-2025-40582 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-20 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403 Firmware |
| Classified as | CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (7% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SCALANCE LPE9403 Firmware |
| Subsystems | OEM Remote Access Gateways, SCADA/HMI Platform |
| Sectors | Critical Manufacturing, Energy |
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.1 HF0 with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client installed). Affected devices do not properly sanitize configuration parameters.
This could allow a non-privileged local attacker to execute root commands on the device.
Update to V2.1 HF0 or later version (Available on Industrial Edge Hub for ARM 64 and X86). Mitigations: Only use trusted SINEMA Remote Connect Servers; Restrict access to authorized and trusted personal only.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40582 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-40582 |
| Vendor advisory | https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-327438.html |