Siemens SIPROTEC 5 Compact 7SX800 get request method with sensitive query strings

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SIPROTEC 5 6MD84, SIPROTEC 5 6MD85, SIPROTEC 5 6MD86, SIPROTEC 5 6MD89, SIPROTEC 5 6MD89 V9.6, SIPROTEC 5 6MU85, SIPROTEC 5 7KE85, SIPROTEC 5 7SA82, SIPROTEC 5 7SA86, SIPROTEC 5 7SA87, SIPROTEC 5 7SD82, SIPROTEC 5 7SD86, SIPROTEC 5 7SD87, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ81, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ82, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ85, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ86, SIPROTEC 5 7SK82, SIPROTEC 5 7SK85, SIPROTEC 5 7SL82, SIPROTEC 5 7SL86, SIPROTEC 5 7SL87, SIPROTEC 5 7SS85, SIPROTEC 5 7ST85, SIPROTEC 5 7ST86, SIPROTEC 5 7SX82, SIPROTEC 5 7SX85, SIPROTEC 5 7SY82, SIPROTEC 5 7UM85, SIPROTEC 5 7UT82, SIPROTEC 5 7UT85, SIPROTEC 5 7UT86, SIPROTEC 5 7UT87, SIPROTEC 5 7VE85, SIPROTEC 5 7VK87, SIPROTEC 5 7VU85 and SIPROTEC 5 Compact 7SX800 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of get request method with sensitive query strings. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-40742. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Siemens SIPROTEC 5 6MD84, SIPROTEC 5 6MD85, SIPROTEC 5 6MD86, SIPROTEC 5 6MD89, SIPROTEC 5 6MD89 V9.6, SIPROTEC 5 6MU85, SIPROTEC 5 7KE85, SIPROTEC 5 7SA82, SIPROTEC 5 7SA86, SIPROTEC 5 7SA87, SIPROTEC 5 7SD82, SIPROTEC 5 7SD86, SIPROTEC 5 7SD87, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ81, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ82, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ85, SIPROTEC 5 7SJ86, SIPROTEC 5 7SK82, SIPROTEC 5 7SK85, SIPROTEC 5 7SL82, SIPROTEC 5 7SL86, SIPROTEC 5 7SL87, SIPROTEC 5 7SS85, SIPROTEC 5 7ST85, SIPROTEC 5 7ST86, SIPROTEC 5 7SX82, SIPROTEC 5 7SX85, SIPROTEC 5 7SY82, SIPROTEC 5 7UM85, SIPROTEC 5 7UT82, SIPROTEC 5 7UT85, SIPROTEC 5 7UT86, SIPROTEC 5 7UT87, SIPROTEC 5 7VE85, SIPROTEC 5 7VK87, SIPROTEC 5 7VU85 and SIPROTEC 5 Compact 7SX800. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of get request method with sensitive query strings vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-598. The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability has been identified in SIPROTEC 5 6MD84 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 6MD85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 6MD86 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 6MD89 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 6MD89 (CP300) V9.6 (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 6MU85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7KE85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SA82 (CP100) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SA82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SA86 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SA87 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SD82 (CP100) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SD82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SD86 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SD87 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SJ81 (CP100) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SJ81 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SJ82 (CP100) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SJ82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SJ85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SJ86 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SK82 (CP100) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SK82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SK85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SL82 (CP100) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SL82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SL86 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SL87 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SS85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7ST85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7ST86 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SX82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SX85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7SY82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7UM85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7UT82 (CP100) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7UT82 (CP150) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7UT85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7UT86 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7UT87 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7VE85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7VK87 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 7VU85 (CP300) (All versions), SIPROTEC 5 Compact 7SX800 (CP050) (All versions). The affected devices include session identifiers in URL requests for certain functionalities. This could allow an attacker to retrieve sensitive session data from browser history, logs, or other storage mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

The advisory is shared for download at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-40742 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/08/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Use of get request method with sensitive query strings
CWE: CWE-598
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04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/08/2025 +83 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-904646
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40742 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315340

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Created: 07/08/2025 13:52
Changes: 07/08/2025 13:52 (72)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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