#VU109461 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in SCALANCE LPE9403 - CVE-2025-40574

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109461

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40574

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SCALANCE LPE9403
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for critical resource. A local user can interact with the backupmanager service.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

SCALANCE LPE9403: All versions

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-327438.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.