Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff.Device.Manager.XAR Device Manager User Interface unprotected alternate channel

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff.Device.Manager.XAR, MDP software package for TwinCAT, BSD and MDP for Beckhoff RT Linux. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Device Manager User Interface. The manipulation results in unprotected alternate channel. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-41727. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff.Device.Manager.XAR, MDP software package for TwinCAT, BSD and MDP for Beckhoff RT Linux (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Device Manager User Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unprotected alternate channel vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-420. The product protects a primary channel, but it does not use the same level of protection for an alternate channel. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A local low privileged attacker can bypass the authentication of the Device Manager user interface, allowing them to perform privileged operations and gain administrator access.

The weakness was released by Diego Giubertoni as VDE-2025-092. The advisory is shared for download at certvde.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-41727 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unprotected alternate channel
CWE: CWE-420 / CWE-419
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
01/27/2026 +286 days Advisory disclosed
01/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: VDE-2025-092
Researcher: Diego Giubertoni
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41727 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41727
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-342996

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2026 14:07
Changes: 01/27/2026 14:07 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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