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CVE-2025-32867 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2025-32867 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Siemens TeleControl Server Basic. According to the advisory, an authenticated remote attacker who can reach port 8000 may bypass authorization controls, read and write the application's database, and execute code with NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService permissions. Siemens and CISA list an update to V3.1.2.2 or later as the vendor fix and recommend limiting access to port 8000 to trusted IP addresses.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
TeleControl Server Basic
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-04-16
Original CVE updated
2025-05-06
Advisory published
2025-04-16
Advisory updated
2025-05-06

Who should care

Organizations running Siemens TeleControl Server Basic, especially OT/ICS environments exposing port 8000, should prioritize this issue. Security teams responsible for network segmentation, firewall rules, and patching for Siemens-managed assets should also review their exposure.

Technical summary

The issue is described as SQL injection in the internally used CreateBackup method. The advisory states that exploitation requires authenticated remote access and the ability to reach port 8000 on a vulnerable system. Successful exploitation can bypass authorization and impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application's database, with code execution occurring under the NetworkService account context.

Defensive priority

High. The combination of authenticated remote exploitation, database compromise, and code execution in a service account context makes this a priority for any exposed deployment, especially in industrial environments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Siemens TeleControl Server Basic to V3.1.2.2 or later.
  • Restrict access to port 8000 on affected systems to trusted IP addresses only.
  • Inventory any TeleControl Server Basic deployments and verify whether they are reachable on port 8000.
  • Apply Siemens and CISA-referenced industrial control system security best practices for segmentation and exposure reduction.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on CISA CSAF ICSA-25-112-01 and the Siemens product advisory references included in the source corpus. The advisory was published on 2025-04-16 and revised on 2025-05-06 for typo fixes. The supplied data does not indicate a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) listing.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-32867 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-32867

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-32867 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32867

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-112-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-443402.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-443402.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-112-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.