Siemens SINEC Traffic Analyzer up to 2.x Docker Container unnecessary privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Siemens SINEC Traffic Analyzer up to 2.x. This affects an unknown part of the component Docker Container Handler. The manipulation results in unnecessary privileges. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-40767. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Siemens SINEC Traffic Analyzer up to 2.x. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Docker Container Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unnecessary privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-250. The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Traffic Analyzer (6GK8822-1BG01-0BA0) (All versions < V3.0). The affected application runs docker containers without adequate security controls to enforce isolation. This could allow an attacker to gain elevated access, potentially accessing sensitive host system resources.

The advisory is available at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-40767 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unnecessary privileges
CWE: CWE-250
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SINEC Traffic Analyzer 3.0

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +118 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/15/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-517338
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40767 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40767
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319530

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 13:51
Updated: 08/15/2025 20:32
Changes: 08/12/2025 13:51 (76), 08/15/2025 20:32 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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