XML External Entity Injection in SIMOTION and SINAMICS Products by Siemens
CVE-2025-40584

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Siemens
Status
Simotion Scout Tia V5.4
Simotion Scout Tia V5.5
Simotion Scout Tia V5.6
Simotion Scout Tia V5.7
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-40584?

A vulnerability has been detected in various versions of Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT and SINAMICS STARTER products, which allows for XML External Entity Injection (XXE) during XML file parsing. This issue could permit unauthorized access to arbitrary files within the system, leading to potential data breaches or system compromise. Users of affected versions should prioritize applying relevant security updates to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.4 0

SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.5 0

SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.6 0

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-1862...

CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-40584 : XML External Entity Injection in SIMOTION and SINAMICS Products by Siemens