CVE-2025-40938
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CVE-2025-40938 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V4.0.1). The affected device stores sensitive information in the firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V4.0.1). The affected device stores sensitive information in the firmware. This could allow an attacker to access and misuse this information, potentially impacting the device’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simatic Cn 4100 Firmware | < 4.0.1 |
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Timeline
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