CVE-2026-25656: High severity Siemens SINEC NMS vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0 SP3), User Management Component (UMC) (All versions < V2.15.2.1). The affected application permits improper modification of a configuration file by a low-privileged user. This could allow an attacker to load malicious DLLs, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.(ZDI-CAN-28108)

Affected Software

3 affected components
Siemens SINEC NMS<2.15.2.1
Siemens SINEC NMS
Siemens User Management Component<2.15.2.1

Event History

Feb 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:58 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-2026-25656?

CVE-2026-25656 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation by low-privileged users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-25656?

To fix CVE-2026-25656, upgrade the SINEC NMS User Management Component to version 2.15.2.1 or later.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2026-25656?

CVE-2026-25656 affects all versions of SINEC NMS and its User Management Component prior to V2.15.2.1.

4

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2026-25656?

The risks of CVE-2026-25656 include unauthorized modification of configuration files, leading to the potential loading of malicious DLLs.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2026-25656?

Any user of affected versions of SINEC NMS, particularly those with low privileges who can modify configuration settings, is impacted by CVE-2026-25656.

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