CVE-2025-40741: siemens solid_edge Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 08-07-2025Last modified 08-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-40741 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in siemens solid_edge. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2025 (All versions < V225.0 Update 5). The affected applications contain a stack based overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted CFG files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.15% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens2 products
- solid_edge≤ se2025 | se2025 | se2025:update_1 | se2025:update_2 | se2025:update_3 | se2025:update_4
- solid_edge_se2025< V225.0 Update 5
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-091753.htmlVendor Advisory