CVE-2025-40743
highpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 15 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 828D PPU.4 (All versions < V4.95 SP5), SINUMERIK 828D PPU.5 (All versions < V5.25 SP1), SINUMERIK 840D sl (All versions < V4.95 SP5), SINUMERIK MC (All versions < V1.25 SP1), SINUMERIK MC V1.15 (All versions < V1.15 SP5), SINUMERIK ONE (All versions < V6.25 SP1), SINUMERIK ONE V6.15 (All versions < V6.15 SP5). The affected application improperly validates authentication for its VNC access service, allowing access with insufficient password verification. This could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized remote access and potentially compromise system confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSINUMERIK 828D PPU.4siemens_psirt
Update to V4.95 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK 828D PPU.5siemens_psirt
Update to V5.25 SP1 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK 840D slsiemens_psirt
Update to V4.95 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK MCsiemens_psirt
Update to V1.25 SP1 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK MC V1.15siemens_psirt
Update to V1.15 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK ONEsiemens_psirt
Update to V6.25 SP1 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK ONE V6.15siemens_psirt
Update to V6.15 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK 828D PPU.4cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.95 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK 828D PPU.5cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V5.25 SP1 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK 840D slcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.95 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK MCcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V1.25 SP1 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK MC V1.15cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V1.15 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK ONEcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V6.25 SP1 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- FixedSINUMERIK ONE V6.15cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V6.15 SP5 or later version Updated software version can be obtained from Siemens customer support or a local partner.
- MitigationSINUMERIK 828D PPU.4siemens_psirt
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK 828D PPU.5siemens_psirt
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK 840D slsiemens_psirt
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK MCsiemens_psirt
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK MC V1.15siemens_psirt
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK ONEsiemens_psirt
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK ONE V6.15siemens_psirt
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK 828D PPU.4cisa_csaf_ot
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK 828D PPU.5cisa_csaf_ot
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK 840D slcisa_csaf_ot
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK MCcisa_csaf_ot
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK MC V1.15cisa_csaf_ot
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK ONEcisa_csaf_ot
Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK ONE V6.15cisa_csaf_ot
Apply Defense-in-Depth
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.2–8.7
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (126)
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advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0246Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens productenNL2025-08-12csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten als SIMATIC, SINEC, SIMAC, RUGGEDCOM, SIMOTION, SINAMICS, SIPROTEC en SINUMERIK.
- SSA-177847SSA-177847: Improper VNC Password Check Vulnerability in SINUMERIK Controllers2025-08-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Siemens SINUMERIK Controllers are affected by an improper VNC password check vulnerability. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- ICSA-25-226-19Siemens SINUMERIK2025-08-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Siemens SINUMERIK Controllers are affected by an improper VNC password check vulnerability. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (3)
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