{"id":64143,"date":"2025-08-18T11:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T11:47:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T21:23:10","slug":"cve-2025-40746-unauthorized-code-execution-vulnerability-in-simatic-rtls-locating-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40746-unauthorized-code-execution-vulnerability-in-simatic-rtls-locating-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-40746: Unauthorized Code Execution Vulnerability in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the recently identified vulnerability, CVE-2025-40746, in the SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager. This vulnerability has been found to affect all versions of the software prior to V3.2. The potential impact of this vulnerability<\/a> is significant, as it could enable an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary code with ‘NT Authority\/SYSTEM’ privileges. This poses a severe threat to system integrity, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-40746
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: High
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Unauthorized code<\/a> execution with ‘NT Authority\/SYSTEM’ privileges, potential system compromise, and data leakage.<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager | All versions < V3.2\n\nHow the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability arises from the software’s failure to properly validate input<\/a> for a backup script. An attacker with high privileges and network access<\/a> to the application could exploit this by sending a crafted request that includes arbitrary code. Because the application fails to adequately sanitize or check this input, the code could be executed<\/a> with ‘NT Authority\/SYSTEM’ privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. In this example, an HTTP request is made to the backup script endpoint with a malicious payload:<\/p>\n

POST \/backupScript HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n\"backup_parameters\": \"arbitrary_code_here\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, `arbitrary_code<\/a>_here` represents the arbitrary code that the attacker wishes to execute. Because the application does not properly validate or sanitize the input, this code could be executed<\/a> with ‘NT Authority\/SYSTEM’ privileges.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that users apply the vendor’s patch. If this is not immediately possible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary measure. However, these should not be seen as a long-term solution, as they may not fully protect against the vulnerability<\/a>. The most effective solution is to update the software to version V3.2 or later, which has been patched to correct this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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