CVE-2025-40582: siemens scalance_lpe9403_firmware OS Command Injection
CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighModified
Published 13-05-2025Last modified 08-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-40582 is a high (CVSS 8.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in siemens scalance_lpe9403_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.18% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens1 product
- scalance_lpe9403_firmware< V2.1 HF0 | na
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-327438.htmlVendor Advisory