9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.0
CVE-2025-22470
Siemens SIMATIC CL4/6NX Plus Lua File Execution Vulnerability
Description

CL4/6NX Plus and CL4/6NX-J Plus (Japan model) with the firmware versions prior to 1.15.5-r1 allow crafted dangerous files to be uploaded. An arbitrary Lua script may be executed on the system with the root privilege.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 6, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 6, 2025, 8:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-22470 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update firmware to the latest version to prevent arbitrary code execution.
  • Update firmware to version 1.15.5-r1 or later.
  • Disable upload of Lua scripts if update is not possible.
  • Restrict access to the system.
  • Monitor for unauthorized file uploads.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-22470.

URL Resource
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN16547726/
https://www.sato-global.com/support_notices/240830/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-22470 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-53786: Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Deployments Expose Cloud Privilege Escalation Risk

Yesterday, Microsoft issued a critical security advisory addressing a newly identified vulnerability—CVE-2025-53786—in hybrid Microsoft Exchange environments. The flaw, rated CVSS 8.0, affects deploym ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 07, 2025 (3 weeks ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Critical Flaw (CVE-2025-22470, CVSS 9.8) in SATO Industrial Label Printers Allow Remote Root Takeover

JPCERT/CC has issued a vulnerability note detailing two critical security flaws in SATO Corporation’s widely deployed industrial label printers—CL4/6NX Plus and CL4/6NX-J Plus series. These vulnerabil ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 07, 2025 (3 weeks ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CISA Warns of “ToolShell”: Critical Exploit Chain Hits SharePoint Servers, Bypasses Authentication

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released an in-depth Malware Analysis Report warning of a sophisticated exploitation campaign targeting on-premises Microsoft SharePoint ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 07, 2025 (3 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-22470 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description CL4/6NX Plus and CL4/6NX-J Plus (Japan model) with the firmware versions prior to 1.15.5-r1 allow crafted dangerous files to be uploaded. An arbitrary Lua script may be executed on the system with the root privilege.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added Reference https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN16547726/
    Added Reference https://www.sato-global.com/support_notices/240830/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact