CVE-2025-40572
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.001 · 3 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0 HF0). Affected devices do not properly assign permissions to critical ressources. This could allow a non-privileged local attacker to access sensitive information stored on the device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2)siemens_psirt
Update to V4.0 HF0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109989944/ - FixedSCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.0 HF0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109989944/ - MitigationSCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2)siemens_psirt
Restrict access to authorized and trusted personal only
- MitigationSCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2)cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to authorized and trusted personal only
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (50)
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advisories (3)
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- NCSC-2026-0346Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens productenNL2026-09-08csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten als Desigo, Reyrolle, SIMATIC, SCALANCE, SINAMICS en Siveillance.
- SSA-327438SSA-327438: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE LPE94032025-05-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SCALANCE LPE9403 is affected by multiple vulnerabilities which lead to a compromise in availability, integrity and confidentiality. Siemens has released a new version for SCALANCE LPE9403 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
- ICSA-25-135-18Siemens SCALANCE LPE94032025-05-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SCALANCE LPE9403 is affected by multiple vulnerabilities which lead to a compromise in availability, integrity and confidentiality. Siemens has released a new version for SCALANCE LPE9403 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-40572cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-327438.htmlcnnvd
- https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109976925/firmware-and-iso-image-for-scalance-lpe9403-v4-0-?dti=0&lc=en-WWPatchcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-327438.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-327438.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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