CVE-2025-40806: Medium severity Gridscale X Prepay vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in Gridscale X Prepay (All versions < V4.2.1). The affected application is vulnerable to user enumeration due to distinguishable responses. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to determine if a user is valid or not, enabling a brute force attack with valid users.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Gridscale X Prepay<4.2.1
Siemens Gridscale X Prepay<4.2.1

Event History

Dec 9, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:44 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:44 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40806?

CVE-2025-40806 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for user enumeration and subsequent brute force attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-40806?

To fix CVE-2025-40806, upgrade to Gridscale X Prepay version 4.2.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-40806?

CVE-2025-40806 affects all versions of Gridscale X Prepay prior to version 4.2.1.

4

Can CVE-2025-40806 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-40806 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers.

5

What type of attack can CVE-2025-40806 facilitate?

CVE-2025-40806 can facilitate user enumeration and enable brute force attacks against valid user accounts.

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