CVE-2025-40816

7.6 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability affects multiple Siemens LOGO! programmable logic controller models, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate device IP addresses. Exploitation renders devices unreachable by disrupting network connectivity, impacting industrial control systems using these devices.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • LOGO! 12/24RCE (6ED1052-1MD08-0BA2)
  • LOGO! 12/24RCEo (6ED1052-2MD08-0BA2)
  • LOGO! 230RCE (6ED1052-1FB08-0BA2)
  • LOGO! 230RCEo (6ED1052-2FB08-0BA2)
  • LOGO! 24CE (6ED1052-1CC08-0BA2)
  • LOGO! 24CEo (6ED1052-2CC08-0BA2)
  • LOGO! 24RCE (6ED1052-1HB08-0BA2)
  • LOGO! 24RCEo (6ED1052-2HB08-0BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 12/24RCE (6AG1052-1MD08-7BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 12/24RCEo (6AG1052-2MD08-7BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 230RCE (6AG1052-1FB08-7BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 230RCEo (6AG1052-2FB08-7BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 24CE (6AG1052-1CC08-7BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 24CEo (6AG1052-2CC08-7BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 24RCE (6AG1052-1HB08-7BA2)
  • SIPLUS LOGO! 24RCEo (6AG1052-2HB08-7BA2)
Versions: All versions
Operating Systems: Embedded firmware
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All listed product models are affected regardless of firmware version. These are industrial programmable logic controllers used in automation systems.

⚠️ Manual Verification Required

This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.

Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete loss of device connectivity leading to operational disruption in industrial environments, potentially causing production downtime or safety issues in critical systems.

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Likely Case

Network isolation of affected devices requiring physical intervention to restore connectivity, causing temporary operational impact.

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If Mitigated

Minimal impact if devices are properly segmented in isolated networks with strict access controls.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Unauthenticated remote exploitation allows attackers to disrupt devices directly exposed to the internet.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal attackers or compromised internal systems could exploit this to disrupt operations.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

The vulnerability description indicates unauthenticated remote exploitation is possible, suggesting relatively simple attack vectors.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Not available

Vendor Advisory: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-267056.html

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No firmware patch is currently available. Follow vendor recommendations for network segmentation and access controls.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Network Segmentation

all

Isolate affected LOGO! devices in dedicated network segments with strict firewall rules.

Access Control Lists

all

Implement network ACLs to restrict access to LOGO! devices only from authorized management systems.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Deploy network monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts to LOGO! devices
  • Implement physical security controls to prevent unauthorized physical access to devices

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check device model numbers against affected product list. Verify if devices are accessible from unauthorized networks.

Check Version:

Check device labeling for model numbers: 6ED1052-* or 6AG1052-* series

Verify Fix Applied:

Test network connectivity restrictions by attempting to access devices from unauthorized networks.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unexpected network configuration changes
  • Failed connection attempts from unauthorized IPs
  • Device unreachable alerts

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual traffic patterns to LOGO! device ports
  • Connection attempts from external networks to internal industrial devices

SIEM Query:

source_ip IN (external_networks) AND dest_ip IN (logo_device_ips) AND port IN (industrial_protocol_ports)

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