CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability exists that could cause…
Priority LOW 37CWE-404Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability exists that could cause partial Denial of Service on Machine Expert protocol when an unauthenticated attacker sends malicious payload to occupy active communication channels.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00533 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Modicon M241/M251 (Schneider Electric): 5.4.13.12Modicon M262 (Schneider Electric): 5.4.10.12
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | Modicon M241/M251 | before 5.4.13.12 | 5.4.13.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Schneider Electric | Modicon M262 | before 5.4.10.12 | 5.4.10.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Modicon M241/M251 VendorSchneider Electric Affected before 5.4.13.12 Fixed in 5.4.13.12 Patch available CNA
- Modicon M262 VendorSchneider Electric Affected before 5.4.10.12 Fixed in 5.4.10.12 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m241_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.4.13.12 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m241:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m251_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.4.13.12 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m251:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m262_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.4.10.12 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m262:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m241_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.13.12 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m241:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m251_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.13.12 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m251:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m262_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.10.12 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m262:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Modicon M241/M251 (Schneider Electric) Fixed in 5.4.13.12
- Fix · CNA Modicon M262 (Schneider Electric) Fixed in 5.4.10.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13901
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qc8m-h3rg-94h4
References
More Schneider Electric Modicon M241 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03936 A Use of Insufficiently Random Values issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Modicon… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2017-03938 Insufficiently protected credentials in Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-04853 Missing authentication in Modicon and PacDrive Controller, All versions of: Modicon M100… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2020-06010 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in EcoStruxure Machine Expert SoMachine… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-06011 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in EcoStruxure Machine Expert SoMachine… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-03940 Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs Predictable Value Range from Previous Values CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-13901 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13901 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qc8m-h3rg-94h4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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