How severe is CVE-2025-40829?

CVE-2025-40829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-40829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-40829?

CVE-2025-40829 affects Siemens Simcenter Femap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40829?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-40829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-40829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203063.

When was CVE-2025-40829 published?

CVE-2025-40829 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-40829

CVE-2025-40829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203063
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Siemens Simcenter Femap
Published: 2025-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2512). The affected applications contains an uninitialized memory vulnerability while parsing specially crafted SLDPRT files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-27146)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40829?: A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2512). The affected applications contains an uninitialized memory vulnerability while parsing specially crafted SLDPRT files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-27146)
How severe is CVE-2025-40829?: CVE-2025-40829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-40829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-40829?: CVE-2025-40829 affects Siemens Simcenter Femap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-40829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-40829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203063.
When was CVE-2025-40829 published?: CVE-2025-40829 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-512988.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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