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CVE-2025-40942 Privilege escalation in TeleControl Server Basic

High 7.3 Published Updated

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Siemens TeleControl Server Basic allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-40942?

CVE-2025-40942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.1.2.4). Affected application contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40942?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-40942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c835-vvh2-8x99.

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