CVE-2025-40937
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.006 · 47 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V4.0.1). The affected application do not properly validate input parameters in its REST API, resulting in improper handling of unexpected arguments. This could allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with limited privileges.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC CN 4100siemens_psirt
Update to V4.0.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814144/ - FixedSIMATIC CN 4100cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.0.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814144/
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 · 6.2–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic cn 4100 firmware< 4.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cn_4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-416652SSA-416652: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SIMATIC CN 4100 Before V4.0.12025-12-09csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SIMATIC CN 4100 contains multiple vulnerabilities which could potentially lead to a compromise in availability, integrity and confidentiality. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC CN 4100 and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-26-015-12Siemens SIMATIC CN 41002025-12-09icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC CN 4100 contains multiple vulnerabilities which could potentially lead to a compromise in availability, integrity and confidentiality. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC CN 4100 and recommends to update to the latest version.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-416652.htmlcnnvd
- https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109814144/communication-node-simatic-cn-4100-v4-0-1?lc=en-wwPatchcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-416652.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-416652.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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