CVE-2025-40762: Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406 · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should implement several specific mitigations beyond generic patching advice: 1) Restrict the handling of STP files to trusted sources only, employing strict file validation and sandboxing when opening such files in Simcenter Femap. 2) Enforce the principle of least privilege on user accounts running Simcenter Femap to limit the impact of potential code execution. 3) Deploy application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Educate users, particularly engineers and designers, about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected STP files, emphasizing the need for caution with file attachments and downloads. 5) Monitor network and host logs for unusual activity related to Simcenter Femap processes. 6) Prepare for rapid patch deployment once Siemens releases official fixes, and consider temporary workarounds such as disabling STP file parsing if feasible. 7) Implement network segmentation to isolate engineering workstations from critical infrastructure to contain potential breaches.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2406 (All versions < V2406.0003), Simcenter Femap V2412 (All versions < V2412.0002). The affected applications contain an out of bounds write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted STP file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.(ZDI-CAN-26692)