VDB-319529 · CVE-2025-40746 · ssa-493787

Siemens SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager up to 3.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager up to 3.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-40746. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Siemens SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager up to 3.1. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V3.2). Affected products do not properly validate input for a backup script. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges in the application to execute arbitrary code with 'NT Authority/SYSTEM' privileges.

The advisory is shared at cert-portal.siemens.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-40746 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/21/2025).

Upgrading to version 3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

SCADA Software

Vendor

Siemens

Name

SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.siemens.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager 3.2

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +118 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/21/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-493787
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40746 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40746
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319529

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 13:51
Updated: 08/21/2025 05:26
Changes: 08/12/2025 13:51 (76), 08/21/2025 05:26 (12)
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