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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-40942

High
A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.1.2.4). Affected application contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run
CWE-250 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 13, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.1.2.4). Affected application contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2025-40942 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Siemens TeleControl Server Basic affecting all versions before V3.1.2.4. An authenticated attacker can exploit this CWE-250 vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this poses significant risk to critical infrastructure operators in Saudi Arabia, particularly in energy and utilities sectors relying on SCADA/ICS systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 06:11
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Critical impact on Saudi energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC), water utilities (SWCC), and government critical infrastructure. TeleControl Server Basic is widely deployed in SCADA/ICS environments for remote monitoring and control. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized system control, data manipulation, and operational disruption. Government entities under NCA oversight and SAMA-regulated financial institutions with connected infrastructure face elevated risk. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) managing network infrastructure may also be affected if using this platform for remote management.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Energy (ARAMCO, SEC) Water & Utilities (SWCC) Government & Critical Infrastructure (NCA oversight) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) Manufacturing & Industrial Healthcare (connected infrastructure)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of TeleControl Server Basic in your environment and document current versions
2. Restrict local access to affected systems through network segmentation and access controls
3. Implement principle of least privilege for user accounts accessing TeleControl Server Basic
4. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring for privilege escalation attempts

PATCHING:
1. Upgrade all TeleControl Server Basic installations to version V3.1.2.4 or later immediately
2. Test patches in isolated environment before production deployment
3. Coordinate with Siemens for patch availability and deployment timeline
4. Prioritize critical infrastructure systems (energy, water, government)

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution
2. Deploy host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to monitor for privilege escalation
3. Use mandatory access controls (MAC) or AppArmor/SELinux to restrict process capabilities
4. Isolate affected systems on dedicated network segments with strict firewall rules
5. Implement multi-factor authentication for all administrative access

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for suspicious process creation with elevated privileges
2. Alert on unexpected privilege escalation attempts in system logs
3. Track file system modifications in critical system directories
4. Monitor for unusual network connections from TeleControl Server processes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع حالات خادم التحكم عن بعد الأساسي في بيئتك وتوثيق الإصدارات الحالية
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة المتأثرة من خلال تقسيم الشبكة والتحكم في الوصول
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز لحسابات المستخدمين التي تصل إلى خادم التحكم عن بعد الأساسي
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة والمراقبة لمحاولات تصعيد الامتيازات

التصحيح:
1. ترقية جميع تثبيتات خادم التحكم عن بعد الأساسي إلى الإصدار V3.1.2.4 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معزولة قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
3. التنسيق مع سيمنز لتوفر التصحيح وجدول النشر
4. إعطاء الأولوية لأنظمة البنية التحتية الحرجة (الطاقة والمياه والحكومة)

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ الكود غير المصرح به
2. نشر أنظمة الكشف عن الاختراقات على مستوى المضيف (HIDS) لمراقبة تصعيد الامتيازات
3. استخدام التحكم الإلزامي في الوصول (MAC) أو AppArmor/SELinux لتقييد قدرات العملية
4. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة على أجزاء شبكة مخصصة مع قواعد جدار حماية صارمة
5. تطبيق المصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع الوصول الإداري

الكشف:
1. مراقبة إنشاء العمليات المريبة بامتيازات مرتفعة
2. التنبيه على محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات غير المتوقعة في سجلات النظام
3. تتبع تعديلات نظام الملفات في الدلائل الحرجة للنظام
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الشبكية غير العادية من عمليات خادم التحكم عن بعد
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and Access Rights Management ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Management of Privileged Access Rights ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - System Hardening and Configuration Management ECC 2024 A.8.3.1 - Logging and Monitoring
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance & Risk Management - GRM-01: Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Governance & Risk Management - GRM-02: Cybersecurity Risk Management Protective Security - PS-01: Access Control Protective Security - PS-03: System Hardening Detection & Response - DR-01: Security Monitoring and Alerting
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security A.5.3.1 - Segregation of duties A.6.2.1 - Mobile device management A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices A.8.2.1 - Privileged access rights A.8.3.1 - Information access restriction A.8.3.2 - Access to networks and network services A.8.3.3 - Access control for user authentication A.8.3.4 - Access control for information systems
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 2.1 - Configuration standards for system components Requirement 7 - Restrict access to data by business need to know Requirement 8 - Identify and authenticate access to system components
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
siemens:telecontrol_server_basic
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-250
EPSS0.01%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-13
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.5
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-250
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