MEDIUM CVSS 6.3
Published: 2025-08-12

CVE-2025-40751

siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager Security Advisory (CVE-2025-40751)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-40751 impacting siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V3.3). Affected SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager Report Clients do not properly protect credentials that are used to authenticate to the server. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to extract the credentials and use them to escalate their access rights from the Manager to the Systemadministrator role.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product siemens / simatic_rtls_locating_manager
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-522

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-2025-40751 impacting siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-40751.yaml
id: cve-2025-40751

info:
  name: siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-40751 affecting siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions &lt; V3.3). Affected SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager Report Clients d...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-40751
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 6.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-40751
    cwe-id: CWE-522
  tags: cve,cve-2025-40751,siemens,simatic_rtls_locating_man,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "simatic_rtls_locating_manager"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-40751.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-40751
# Target: siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager | CVSS: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-40751 (siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager)...")
    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 simatic_rtls_locating_manager 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-2025-40751.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-40751
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install simatic_rtls_locating_man 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade simatic_rtls_locating_man 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update simatic_rtls_locating_man

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

# 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-2025-40751 in siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update siemens simatic_rtls_locating_manager 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-2025-40751?

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-2025-40751?

CVE-2025-40751 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-40751
Weakness CWE-522
Vendor siemens
Product simatic_rtls_locating_manager
Published 2025-08-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L