Siemens Software Center/Solid Edge uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Siemens Software Center and Solid Edge. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-40827. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Siemens Software Center and Solid Edge (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V3.5), Solid Edge SE2025 (All versions < V225.0 Update 10). The affected application is vulnerable to DLL hijacking. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via placing a crafted DLL file on the system.

The advisory is available at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-40827 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known 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 11/12/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202511-990). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
11/12/2025 +210 days Advisory disclosed
11/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-365596
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40827 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40827
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332066
CNNVD: CNNVD-202511-990 - Siemens Software Center和Siemens Solid Edge SE2025 代码问题漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2025 07:29
Updated: 11/12/2025 16:23
Changes: 11/12/2025 07:29 (74), 11/12/2025 16:23 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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