CVE-2025-40738

| EUVD-2025-20431 HIGH
2025-07-08 [email protected]
8.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 vuln.today
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 euvd
EUVD-2025-20431
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2025 - 11:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0). The affected application does not properly validate file paths when extracting uploaded ZIP files. This could allow an attacker to write arbitrary files to restricted locations and potentially execute code with elevated privileges (ZDI-CAN-26572).

Analysis

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0). The affected application does not properly validate file paths when extracting uploaded ZIP files. This could allow an attacker to write arbitrary files to restricted locations and potentially execute code with elevated privileges (ZDI-CAN-26572).

Technical Context

Path traversal allows an attacker to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file paths with sequences like '../'.

Affected Products

Affected products: Siemens Sinec Nms

Remediation

Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use a whitelist of allowed files or directories. Implement chroot jails or containerization.

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.3
CVSS: +44
POC: 0

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CVE-2025-40738 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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