CVE-2025-40830
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-10
Assigner: Siemens AG
Description
Description
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
| Probability: | |
| Percentile: |
Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| siemens | sinec_security_monitor | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-285 | The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in SINEC Security Monitor versions prior to 4.10.0, where the application does not properly enforce authorization checks for the file_transfer feature in the ssmctl-client command. As a result, an authenticated local attacker with low privileges can read or write any file on the server or sensor.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with low-level local access could exploit this vulnerability to read or modify any file on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure, data tampering, or disruption of system operations, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, Siemens recommends updating SINEC Security Monitor to version 4.10.0 or later, which addresses the improper authorization issue in the file_transfer feature of the ssmctl-client command. [1]