Which versions of Simatic Pcs Neo are affected by CVE-2025-40566?

Organizations using SIMATIC PCS neo face significant risk from CVE-2025-40566 rated CVSS 8.7.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-40566?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running SIMATIC PCS neo and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Simatic Pcs Neo CVE-2025-40566

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-40566?

CVE-2025-40566 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

HIGH

Insufficient Session Expiration (CWE-613)

2025-05-13 productcert@siemens.com

Information Disclosure Simatic Pcs Neo

8.7

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.7 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 13, 2025 - 10:15 nvd

HIGH 8.7

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions < V4.1 Update 3), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 Update 1). Affected products do not correctly invalidate user sessions upon user logout. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker, who has obtained the session token by other means, to re-use a legitimate user's session even after logout.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions < V4.1 Update 3), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 Update 1). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions < V4.1 Update 3), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 Update 1). Affected products do not correctly invalidate user sessions upon user logout. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker, who has obtained the session token by other means, to re-use a legitimate user's session even after logout. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Pcs Neo.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.