CVE-2025-40746

Name: CVE-2025-40746
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-12T12:15:36.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.4/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-40746 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V3.2). Affected products do not properly validate input for a backup script. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V3.2). Affected products do not properly validate input for a backup script. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges in the application to execute arbitrary code with 'NT Authority/SYSTEM' privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simatic Rtls Locating Manager	< 3.2

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-493787.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40746?

How severe is CVE-2025-40746?

CVE-2025-40746 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40746?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST