How severe is CVE-2025-40753?

CVE-2025-40753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-40753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40753?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-40753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-40753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24241.

When was CVE-2025-40753 published?

CVE-2025-40753 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-40753

CVE-2025-40753 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24241
Weakness: CWE-312
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA01-0AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA01-2AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA31-0AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA31-2AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q200 family (All versions >= V2.70 < V2.80). Affected devices export the password for the SMTP account as plain text in the Configuration File. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to extract it and use the configured SMTP service for arbitrary purposes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40753?: A vulnerability has been identified in POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA01-0AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA01-2AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA31-0AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q100 (7KG9501-0AA31-2AA1) (All versions >= V2.60 < V2.62), POWER METER SICAM Q200 family (All versions >= V2.70 < V2.80). Affected devices export the password for the SMTP account as plain text in the Configuration File. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to extract it and use the configured SMTP service for arbitrary purposes.
How severe is CVE-2025-40753?: CVE-2025-40753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-40753 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40753?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-40753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-40753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24241.
When was CVE-2025-40753 published?: CVE-2025-40753 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-529291.html

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