Private-key disclosure via permissive server file permissions
Published Dec 9, 2025 · Updated Dec 9, 2025
Incorrect file permissions in Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect Server before V3.2 SP4 allow local users to read private TLS keys. The server stores its SSL/TLS private keys with permissions that expose them to any account with server access instead of restricting them to the owning service. Low-privileged server access is required; disclosed keys support server impersonation, traffic decryption, or access to services that trust the certificates.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect file permissions in Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect Server before V3.2 SP4 allow local users to read private TLS keys. The server stores its SSL/TLS private keys with permissions that expose them to any account with server access instead of restricting them to the owning service. Low-privileged server access is required; disclosed keys support server impersonation, traffic decryption, or access to services that trust the certificates.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-40818
- Published
- Dec 9, 2025
- Updated
- Dec 9, 2025
- Vendor
- Siemens
- Product
- SINEMA Remote Connect Server
- Classifications
- CWE-732, T1552.004
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Dec 9, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <V3.2 SP4
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