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ICSA-25-254-01: Siemens SIMOTION Tools ↗ source

September 11, 2025 CISA ICS Advisory

Summary

Several tools for the SIMOTION system are affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges when a legitimate user installs an application that uses the affected setup component. This vulnerability poses a risk only during setup and installation phase of the affected tools. Siemens is preparing fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available. CVE-2025-43715: Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.11 on Windows allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM during an installation, because the temporary plugins directory is created under %WINDIR%\temp and unprivileged users can place a crafted executable file by winning a race condition. This occurs because EW_CREATEDIR does not always set the CreateRestrictedDirectory error flag.

Advisory Details CISA ICS CSAF feed

Advisory ID
ICSA-25-254-01
Status
Final · version 1
Initial release
2025-09-09
Last revised
2025-09-09
Vendor
Siemens
Critical infrastructure sectors
Critical Manufacturing
Deployed
Worldwide
Vendor headquarters
Germany

Republished vendor advisory. This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-563922 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided "as-is" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA…

General Recommendations: As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity

Additional Resources: For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories

Credit: Siemens ProductCERT

Affected products (5)
  • SIMATIC Technology Package TPCamGen (6ES7823-0FE30-1AA0) — all versions
  • SIMOTION OA MIIF (6AU1820-3DA20-0AB0) — all versions
  • SIMOTION OACAMGEN (6AU1820-3EA20-0AB0) — all versions
  • SIMOTION OALECO (6AU1820-3HA20-0AB0) — all versions
  • SIMOTION OAVIBX (6AU1820-3CA20-0AB0) — all versions

From CISA's machine-readable CSAF 2.0 advisory (JSON).

Vulnerabilities as Stated by the Advisory

CVEWeaknessCVSS v3Details
CVE-2025-43715 CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions 8.1 High CVE-2025-43715
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.11 on Windows allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM during an installation, because the temporary plugins directory is created under %WINDIR%\temp and unprivileged users can place a crafted executable file by winning a race condition. This occurs because EW_CREATEDIR does not always set the CreateRestrictedDirectory error flag.

Mitigation: Ensure that no other users are logged in and that no unknown programs are running before starting the installation of the affected products

No fix planned: Currently no fix is planned

No fix available: Currently no fix is available

Affected, fixed & timeline

Affected:

  • SIMATIC Technology Package TPCamGen (6ES7823-0FE30-1AA0) all versions
  • SIMOTION OA MIIF (6AU1820-3DA20-0AB0) all versions
  • SIMOTION OACAMGEN (6AU1820-3EA20-0AB0) all versions
  • SIMOTION OALECO (6AU1820-3HA20-0AB0) all versions
  • SIMOTION OAVIBX (6AU1820-3CA20-0AB0) all versions

Scores and weakness types are as CISA or the republishing vendor stated them in this advisory; the linked CVE pages carry the independently enriched CVSS and SSVC assessments.

News Coverage

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CVEs Referenced in This Publication

CVECVSSAffected
CVE-2025-43715 8.1 High Nullsoft Nullsoft Scriptable Install System Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.11 on Windows allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM during an installation, because …

Named by the advisory itself. Each CVE links to its tracked detail page.

Vendors Named in This Publication

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