CVE-2025-40830
SINEC Security Monitor File Transfer Authorization Bypass
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Security Monitor (All versions < V4.10.0). The affected application does not have proper authorization checks for the file_transfer feature in ssmctl-client command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged local attacker to read or write to any file on server or sensor.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 10, 2025, 9:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SINEC Security Monitor to V4.10.0 or later.
- Apply vendor patches for affected software.
- Restrict file transfer feature access.
- Review authorization configurations.
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-2025-40830.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-882673.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_security_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.10.0 Added Reference Type Siemens AG: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-882673.html Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Security Monitor (All versions < V4.10.0). The affected application does not have proper authorization checks for the file_transfer feature in ssmctl-client command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged local attacker to read or write to any file on server or sensor. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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 V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-285 Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-882673.html