Authorization bypass in Siemens SINEC NMS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0 SP3). Affected products do not properly validate user authorization when processing password reset requests. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to bypass authorization checks, leading to the ability to reset the password of any arbitrary user account.
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SINEC NMS (Siemens) Fixed in V4.0 SP3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens SINEC NMS V4.0 SP3
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-19361 Improper signature verification in Siemens SINEC NMSPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-25654
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qw84-4pc7-fxvw
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-25654 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-25654 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qw84-4pc7-fxvw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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