Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
Plan Patch7.8ICS-CERT ICSA-25-162-01Jun 10, 2025
Attack VectorLocal
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityLow
User InteractionRequired
Summary
Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 (versions before 2404.0013) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the WRL file parser. When a user opens a malicious WRL (VRML format) file, the application reads beyond allocated memory boundaries, potentially causing a crash or allowing arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability requires user interaction—an attacker must trick the user into opening a specially crafted file. No remote exploitation is possible.
What this means
What could happen
An attacker could trick a user into opening a malicious WRL file in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, causing the application to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code on the engineering workstation. This could compromise the ability to design or modify plant simulations and potentially affect downstream production planning systems.
Who's at risk
Manufacturing engineers and plant simulation teams using Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation for production line design, layout optimization, and process simulation. The vulnerability affects anyone who receives WRL files as part of their engineering workflow, including design consultants and third-party integrators who share simulation models.
How it could be exploited
An attacker sends a user a malicious WRL (VRML format) file via email or file share. When the user opens the file in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, the out-of-bounds read vulnerability is triggered, allowing the attacker to crash the application or achieve code execution on the workstation running the simulation software.
Prerequisites
- User interaction required: victim must open a malicious WRL file
- Access to send files to the target user (email, file share, removable media)
- Victim must be using an affected version of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 prior to version 2404.0013
User interaction requiredLow complexity attackDefault install vulnerableNo authentication needed to trigger
Exploitability
Low exploit probability (EPSS 0.1%)
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404< V2404.00132404.0013
Remediation & Mitigation
0/3
Do now
0/2WORKAROUNDDo not open WRL files from untrusted sources until patched
HARDENINGTrain users to avoid opening file attachments from unsolicited email and verify file origins before opening
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/1Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption
HOTFIXUpdate Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 to version 2404.0013 or later
CVEs (1)
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