CVE-2025-40746 Command injection in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
Authenticated high-privilege attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via improper input validation in a backup script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-40746?
CVE-2025-40746 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager, published on 12 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V3.2). Affected products do not properly validate input for a backup script. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges in the application to execute arbitrary code with 'NT Authority/SYSTEM' privileges.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40746?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Rtls Locating Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40746?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-40746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40746 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
- CVE-2020-10050 A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V2.10.2).
- CVE-2020-10051 Command injection in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
- CVE-2020-10049 Command injection in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
- CVE-2025-30034 Denial of service in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
- CVE-2020-10052 Information disclosure in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5942-2jh9-wwqf.