CVE-2025-40583 Information disclosure in SCALANCE LPE9403
A privileged local attacker can retrieve sensitive information transmitted in cleartext by the SCALANCE LPE9403 device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-40583?
CVE-2025-40583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403, published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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 transmit sensitive information in cleartext. This could allow a privileged local attacker to retrieve this sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-40583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7c3-cgww-3fw7.