What is CVE-2025-27396?

CVE-2025-27396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Lpe9403, classified under Improper Check for Dropped Privileges. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2025-27396?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-27396 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Lpe9403

CVE-2025-27396

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0). Affected devices do not properly limit the elevation of privileges required to perform certain valid functionality. This could allow an au…

EPSS: 0.011 (77.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-273 — Improper Check for Dropped Privileges

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-075201.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27396?: CVE-2025-27396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Lpe9403, classified under Improper Check for Dropped Privileges. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-27396?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-27396 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.