CVE-2025-40830: High severity SINEC SINEC Security Monitor vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Security Monitor (All versions < V4.10.0). The affected application does not have proper authorization checks for the filetransfer feature in ssmctl-client command. This could allow an authenticated, lowly privileged local attacker to read or write to any file on server or sensor.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SINEC SINEC Security Monitor<4.10.0
Siemens SINEC Security Monitor<4.10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SINEC Security Monitor to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V4.10.0

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-2025-40830?

CVE-2025-40830 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper authorization checks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-40830?

To fix CVE-2025-40830, upgrade to SINEC Security Monitor version 4.10.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-40830?

CVE-2025-40830 affects all versions of SINEC Security Monitor prior to version 4.10.0.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2025-40830 enable?

CVE-2025-40830 can enable authenticated local attackers to read or write unauthorized files using the file_transfer feature.

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2025-40830?

CVE-2025-40830 impacts the SINEC Security Monitor application.

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