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Current Version: V1.0
CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 8.3
CVSS v4.0 Base Score: 8.7
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Affected Product and Versions Remediation
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All versions < V4.95 SP5
affected by CVE-2025-40743
Update to V4.95 SP5 or later version

All versions < V1.25 SP1
affected by CVE-2025-40743
Update to V1.25 SP1 or later version

All versions < V1.15 SP5
affected by CVE-2025-40743
Update to V1.15 SP5 or later version

All versions < V6.25 SP1
affected by CVE-2025-40743
Update to V6.25 SP1 or later version

All versions < V6.15 SP5
affected by CVE-2025-40743
Update to V6.15 SP5 or later version
  • Apply Defense-in-Depth
  • Close VNC port on X130 via HMI setting
  • Set VNC Password on X120 and X130
  • Change TCU.ini setting to "ExternalViewerReqTimeoutMode=0"

Product-specific remediations or mitigations can be found in the section Known Affected Products.
Please follow the General Security Recommendations.

As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity

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This chapter describes all vulnerabilities (CVE-IDs) addressed in this security advisory. Wherever applicable, it also documents the product-specific impact of the individual vulnerabilities.

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CVSS v3.1 Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS v4.0 Base Score 8.7
CVSS v4.0 Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
V1.0 (2025-08-12): Publication Date