CVE-2025-40582
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk7th percentile - higher than 7% of all known CVEs
Summary
SCALANCE LPE9403 devices with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client installed do not properly sanitize configuration parameters. This allows a non-privileged local attacker to execute root commands on the device.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain full control over the device, potentially compromising data integrity and confidentiality and disrupting network operations.
Recommendation
Update the software to version V2.1 HF0 or later and restrict physical and local access to the devices.
Other vulnerabilities in SCALANCE LPE9403
See all- CVE-2025-40583Medium
A vulnerability in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client installed (versions before V2.1 HF0) causes transmission of sensitive information in cleartext. A privileged local attacker could retrieve this information.
- CVE-2025-40581High
SCALANCE LPE9403 devices with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client installed are vulnerable to an authentication bypass. A non-privileged local attacker can bypass the client's authentication and read and modify configuration parameters.
Original NVD description (English source)
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.1 HF0 with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client installed). Affected devices do not properly sanitize configuration parameters. This could allow a non-privileged local attacker to execute root commands on the device.

