Out-of-bounds Read in Siemens Simatic Pcs Neo V4.1

CVE-2025-40797

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V6.0 (All versions), User Management Component (UMC) (All versions < V2.15.1.3). Affected products contain a o…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (35.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40797?
CVE-2025-40797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Pcs Neo V4.1, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2025-40797?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-40797 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.