Phoenix Contact DaUM prior 2025.3.1 nssm.exe missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Phoenix Contact DaUM. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file nssm.exe. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-41686. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Phoenix Contact DaUM. This affects some unknown processing of the file nssm.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A low-privileged local attacker can exploit improper permissions on nssm.exe to escalate their privileges and gain administrative access.

The advisory is shared at certvde.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-41686 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2025.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-24230). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (CERTVDE): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: DaUM 2025.3.1

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +118 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: VDE-2025-063
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41686 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41686
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319521
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 11:05
Updated: 08/12/2025 12:47
Changes: 08/12/2025 11:05 (64), 08/12/2025 12:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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