CVE-2025-40938CWE-798hardcoded-credentials

CVE-2025-40938

High · published December 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 Sensitive information is stored in the firmware of SIMATIC CN 4100 devices, and it's accessible to anyone who knows where to look! Think of it like a personal diary left unlocked on a park bench — anyone can peek inside and misuse those private thoughts if you’re not careful! 📖 If exploited, an attacker could access confidential data, compromise device functionality, and potentially disrupt crucial operations. This could lead to a catastrophic loss of integrity and availability, putting your entire system at risk! ⚠️

Put simply

Think of it like a personal diary left unlocked on a park bench — anyone can peek inside and misuse those private thoughts if you’re not careful! 📖 CVE-2025-40938 allows unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the firmware of SIMATIC CN 4100 devices, which impacts its confidentiality and integrity. All versions prior to 4.0.1 are vulnerable, leaving a major hole in device security!

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could access confidential data, compromise device functionality, and potentially disrupt crucial operations. This could lead to a catastrophic loss of integrity and availability, putting your entire system at risk! ⚠️ Update to version 4.0.1 or later as soon as possible to secure your devices. Additionally, assess your network's access controls to limit exposure further. Don't forget to continuously monitor for any unusual activity! You've got this! Patch those devices and keep your system safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00377 · 30.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2025-12-09T21:17Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
siemens/simatic_cn_4100_firmware< 4.0.14.0.1
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 10:44Z
    A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V4.0.1)
    cvelistv5