CVE-2025-40736
Critical
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0). The affected application exposes an endpoint that allows an unauthorized modification of administrative credentials. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker to reset the superadmin password and gain full control of the application (ZDI-CAN-26569).
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability40. percentile0.5%
ProductSiemens Sinec Nms
PublishedJul 8, 2025
First seenJul 8, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-306Missing authentication for critical function
How to fix
Update
- siemens sinec_nms4.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| siemens sinec_nms | v < 4.0 | 4.0 |
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