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Solid Edge Se2024Web browser · Siemens

CVE-2025-40809

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

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 · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2024 (All versions < V224.0 Update 14), Solid Edge SE2025 (All versions < V225.0 Update 6). The affected applications contains an out of bounds write vulnerability while parsing specially crafted PRT files. This could allow an attacker to crash the application or execute code in the context of the current process.

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 confidence

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in Solid Edge SE2024 and SE2025 when parsing specially crafted PRT (part) files. This memory corruption vulnerability in the file parsing logic can allow an attacker to crash the application or achieve arbitrary code execution within the context of the running process.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied updates: upgrade to Solid Edge SE2024 V224.0 Update 14 or SE2025 V225.0 Update 6 or later. Avoid opening untrusted PRT files from unknown sources.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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 data
Solid Edge Se2024Web browser
Affected:all versions= 224.0
Solid Edge Se2025Web browser
Affected:all versions= 225.0

CVSS 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
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 checks

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  1. Identify installed Solid Edge version
    Open Solid Edge, go to Help > About Solid Edge, or check the program version in Windows Programs and Features. Note the version number displayed (such as 224.0.xxxx or 225.0.xxxx).
    Affected if The version shows 224.0 (any build) or 225.0 (any build) without the corresponding Update 14 or Update 6 patch applied.
  2. Confirm product is SE2024 or SE2025
    In the About window, verify the product name reads 'Solid Edge SE2024' or 'Solid Edge SE2025'. SE2023 and earlier versions are not affected by this specific CVE.
    Affected if The product is Solid Edge SE2024 or SE2025, regardless of the specific build version.
  3. Check if PRT file parsing is accessible
    Attempt to open any existing PRT file in Solid Edge, or verify the application can import/load PRT files through File > Open. The vulnerability triggers when the application parses a maliciously crafted PRT file.
    Affected if The application can open and parse PRT files, meaning the file parsing module is active and the attack surface exists.
  4. Verify patch status
    In Solid Edge, check Help > Check for Updates or examine installed hotfixes/patches through Windows Programs and Features. Look specifically for Update 14 (for SE2024) or Update 6 (for SE2025).
    Affected if The installed version is SE2024 without Update 14 or later, or SE2025 without Update 6 or later.

You are affected if Solid Edge SE2024 (any build before Update 14) or SE2025 (any build before Update 6) is installed and can parse PRT files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied updates: upgrade to Solid Edge SE2024 V224.0 Update 14 or SE2025 V225.0 Update 6 or later. Avoid opening untrusted PRT files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

Solid Edge SE2024 V224.0 Update 14 or later; Solid Edge SE2025 V225.0 Update 6 or later

  1. 1. Identify the installed Solid Edge version (SE2024 or SE2025)
  2. 2. For Solid Edge SE2024: Upgrade to version V224.0 Update 14 or later
  3. 3. For Solid Edge SE2025: Upgrade to version V225.0 Update 6 or later
  4. 4. Obtain the updates from the official Siemens support portal or through your existing licensing/distribution channel
  5. 5. Apply the update following Siemens standard installation procedures
  6. 6. Verify the update was successful by checking the application's About information

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Solid Edge Se2024 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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