CVE-2025-40765: Siemens TeleControl Server Basic V3.1 · Missing Authentication
Affects Siemens TeleControl Server Basic V3.1Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 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 TeleControl Server Basic V3.1 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate network segmentation and access control: Restrict network access to the TeleControl Server Basic service to trusted management networks only, using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure. 2. Monitor and log access: Implement enhanced monitoring of network traffic and system logs for unusual access patterns or attempts to interact with the vulnerable service. 3. Credential management: Since password hashes can be exposed, enforce immediate password resets for all users of the affected system and review authentication policies. 4. 5. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible on related systems to reduce the risk of credential misuse. 6. Conduct vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on TeleControl Server Basic deployments to identify exposure. 7. Develop and test incident response plans specific to ICS compromise scenarios to ensure rapid containment and recovery. 8. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic V3.1 (All versions >= V3.1.2.2 < V3.1.2.3). The affected application contains an information disclosure vulnerability. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain password hashes of users and to login to and perform authenticated operations of the database service.