Authentication bypass in Siemens SINUMERIK 828D PPU.4
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 828D PPU.4 (All versions < V4.95 SP5), SINUMERIK 828D PPU.5 (All versions < V5.25 SP1), SINUMERIK 840D sl (All versions < V4.95 SP5), SINUMERIK MC (All versions < V1.25 SP1), SINUMERIK MC V1.15 (All versions < V1.15 SP5), SINUMERIK ONE (All versions < V6.25 SP1), SINUMERIK ONE V6.15 (All versions < V6.15 SP5). The affected application improperly validates authentication for its VNC access service, allowing access with insufficient password verification. This could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized remote access and potentially compromise system confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SINUMERIK 828D PPU.4 | before V4.95 SP5 | V4.95 SP5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK 828D PPU.5 | before V5.25 SP1 | V5.25 SP1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK 840D sl | before V4.95 SP5 | V4.95 SP5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK MC | before V1.25 SP1 | V1.25 SP1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK MC V1.15 | before V1.15 SP5 | V1.15 SP5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK ONE | before V6.25 SP1 | V6.25 SP1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK ONE V6.15 | before V6.15 SP5 | V6.15 SP5 | Patch available | CNA |
- SINUMERIK 828D PPU.4 VendorSiemens Affected before V4.95 SP5 Fixed in V4.95 SP5 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK 828D PPU.5 VendorSiemens Affected before V5.25 SP1 Fixed in V5.25 SP1 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK 840D sl VendorSiemens Affected before V4.95 SP5 Fixed in V4.95 SP5 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK MC VendorSiemens Affected before V1.25 SP1 Fixed in V1.25 SP1 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK MC V1.15 VendorSiemens Affected before V1.15 SP5 Fixed in V1.15 SP5 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK ONE VendorSiemens Affected before V6.25 SP1 Fixed in V6.25 SP1 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK ONE V6.15 VendorSiemens Affected before V6.15 SP5 Fixed in V6.15 SP5 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK 828D PPU.4 (Siemens) Fixed in V4.95 SP5
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK 828D PPU.5 (Siemens) Fixed in V5.25 SP1
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK 840D sl (Siemens) Fixed in V4.95 SP5
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK MC (Siemens) Fixed in V1.25 SP1
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK MC V1.15 (Siemens) Fixed in V1.15 SP5
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK ONE (Siemens) Fixed in V6.25 SP1
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK ONE V6.15 (Siemens) Fixed in V6.15 SP5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40743
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mr3f-gmg7-3h9c
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-40743 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40743 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mr3f-gmg7-3h9c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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