CVE-2025-27393: OS Command Injection

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0). Affected devices do not properly sanitize user input when creating new users. This could allow an authenticated highly-privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403<4.0
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware<4.0
Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V4.0

Event History

Mar 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27393?

CVE-2025-27393 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-27393?

To fix CVE-2025-27393, you should upgrade to version 4.0 or later of the Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2025-27393?

CVE-2025-27393 affects all versions of the Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403 prior to version 4.0.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2025-27393?

An authenticated, highly-privileged remote attacker can exploit CVE-2025-27393 due to improper input sanitization.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2025-27393?

The consequences of CVE-2025-27393 include the potential for an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable device.

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