CVE-2025-40582
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client installed). Affected devices do not properly sanitize configuration parameters. This could allow a non-privileged local attacker to execute root commands on the device.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSCALANCE LPE9403 devices with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client have improper sanitization of configuration parameters. This allows a non-privileged local attacker to inject and execute root-level commands on the device through malformed configuration inputs.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device modelAccess the device web interface, CLI, or check the physical device label to confirm the model is SCALANCE LPE9403Affected if Device model is SCALANCE LPE9403
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Check firmware versionVia device web interface under System > Firmware or via CLI command 'show version' or similar, note the installed firmware versionAffected if Any firmware version is installed on LPE9403 (all versions affected)
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Verify SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client presenceCheck device web interface under Applications or via CLI for installed SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client packagesAffected if SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client is installed or enabled on the device
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Inspect configuration parametersExamine the SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client configuration files (typically in /etc/src, /opt/src, or via web UI) for any malformed or unexpected entries in configuration parametersAffected if Configuration files contain unexpected characters or malformed parameters that could indicate injection
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Check for unauthorized local accessReview device logs, audit logs, or system logs for commands executed by non-privileged users or suspicious command injection patternsAffected if Logs show root-level command execution from non-privileged accounts or unexpected configuration changes
User is affected if they operate a SCALANCE LPE9403 device with SINEMA Remote Connect Edge Client enabled, regardless of firmware version.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-provided patches when available. Until then, restrict physical and local access to affected devices, monitor for unauthorized access attempts, and consider network segmentation to limit exposure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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