LOW CVSS 3.7
Published: 2026-04-14

CVE-2025-40745

siemens simcenter_3d Security Advisory (CVE-2025-40745)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-40745 impacting siemens simcenter_3d. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.7 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V3.5.8.2), Simcenter 3D (All versions < V2506.6000), Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2506.0002), Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (All versions < V2602), Solid Edge SE2025 (All versions < V225.0 Update 13), Solid Edge SE2026 (All versions < V226.0 Update 04), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2504.0008). Affected applications do not properly validate client certificates to connect to Analytics Service endpoint. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform man in the middle attacks.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
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
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product siemens / simcenter_3d
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-295

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-2025-40745 impacting siemens simcenter_3d.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-40745.yaml
id: cve-2025-40745

info:
  name: siemens simcenter_3d - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-40745 affecting siemens simcenter_3d.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions &lt; V3.5.8.2), Simcenter 3D (All versions &lt; V2506.6000), Simcenter Fe...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-40745
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.7
    cve-id: CVE-2025-40745
    cwe-id: CWE-295
  tags: cve,cve-2025-40745,siemens,simcenter_3d,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "simcenter_3d"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-40745.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-40745
# Target: siemens simcenter_3d | CVSS: 3.7 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-40745 (siemens simcenter_3d)...")
    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 siemens simcenter_3d 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-2025-40745.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-40745
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install simcenter_3d 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade simcenter_3d 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update simcenter_3d

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i simcenter_3d 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i simcenter_3d

# 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.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-40745 in siemens simcenter_3d?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update siemens simcenter_3d 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-2025-40745?

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-2025-40745?

CVE-2025-40745 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.7 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.7
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-40745
Weakness CWE-295
Vendor siemens
Product simcenter_3d
Published 2026-04-14
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N