Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CVE-2025-40581)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 503296

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client installed). Affected devices are vulnerable to an authentication bypass. This could allow a non-privileged local attacker to bypass the authentication of the SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client, and to read and modify the configuration parameters.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 503296

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 7/24/2025

Updated: 7/24/2025

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_lpe9403_firmware:-

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Siemens

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/13/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-40581

CWE: 288

Detections

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