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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-40736

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-25-191-01 CISA1 known affected

    Siemens SINEC NMS

    SINEC NMS

  • SSA-078892 Siemens ProductCERT1 known affected

    SSA-078892: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC NMS Before V4.0

    SINEC NMS

Full record on NVD

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0). The affected application exposes an endpoint that allows an unauthorized modification of administrative credentials. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker to reset the superadmin password and gain full control of the application (ZDI-CAN-26569).

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2025-07-08
Last Modified
2025-08-21

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40736?

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0). The affected application exposes an endpoint that allows an unauthorized modification of administrative credentials. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker to reset the superadmin password and gain full control of the application (ZDI-CAN-26569).

Is CVE-2025-40736 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-40736 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-40736?

CVE-2025-40736 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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