MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2026-03-10

CVE-2025-13901

schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2025-13901)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-13901 impacting schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability exists that could cause partial Denial of Service on Machine Expert protocol when an unauthenticated attacker sends malicious payload to occupy active communication channels.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product schneider-electric / modicon_m241_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-404

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-13901 impacting schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-13901.yaml
id: cve-2025-13901

info:
  name: schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-13901 affecting schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware.
    Evaluation: CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability exists that could cause partial Denial of Service on Machine Expert protocol when an unaut...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-13901
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-13901
    cwe-id: CWE-404
  tags: cve,cve-2025-13901,schneider-electric,modicon_m241_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "modicon_m241_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-13901.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-13901
# Target: schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-13901 (schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-13901.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-13901
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install modicon_m241_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade modicon_m241_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update modicon_m241_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i modicon_m241_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i modicon_m241_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-13901 in schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update schneider-electric modicon_m241_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-13901?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-13901?

CVE-2025-13901 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-13901
Weakness CWE-404
Vendor schneider-electric
Product modicon_m241_firmware
Published 2026-03-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L