#VU109460 Path traversal in SCALANCE LPE9403 - CVE-2025-40573
Published: May 20, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109460
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40573
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SCALANCE LPE9403
SCALANCE LPE9403
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and restore backups that are outside the backup folder.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.