What is CVE-2025-40574?

CVE-2025-40574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Lpe9403, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2025-40574?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Lpe9403

CVE-2025-40574

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0 HF0). Affected devices do not properly assign permissions to critical ressources. This could allow a non-privileged local attacker to intera…

EPSS: 0.001 (17.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-327438.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40574?: CVE-2025-40574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Lpe9403, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-40574?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.