CVE-2025-40940

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V4.0.1). The affected application exhibits inconsistent SNMP behavior, such as unexpected service availability and unreliable configuration handling across protocol versions. This could allow an attacker to access sensitive data, potentially leading to a breach of confidentiality.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
siemens	simatic_cn_4100_firmware	< 4.0.1
siemens	simatic_cn_4100	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-416652.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40940? +

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V4.0.1). The affected application exhibits inconsistent SNMP behavior, such as unexpected service availability and unreliable configuration handling across protocol versions. This could allow an attacker to access sensitive data, potentially leading to a breach of confidentiality. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-40940? +

CVE-2025-40940 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-40940? +

CVE-2025-40940 affects products from siemens, specifically: simatic_cn_4100, simatic_cn_4100_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40940? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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