Siemens SINEC Security Monitor
Monitor6.7ICS-CERT ICSA-26-015-06Dec 9, 2025
Attack VectorLocal
Auth RequiredHigh
ComplexityLow
User InteractionNone needed
Summary
SINEC Security Monitor versions before 4.10.0 contain multiple vulnerabilities related to insufficient access controls (CWE-285) and improper input validation (CWE-20). These vulnerabilities could allow a high-privilege user to bypass security restrictions or manipulate the monitoring system. Siemens has released version 4.10.0 to address these issues.
What this means
What could happen
An attacker with administrative access to the SINEC Security Monitor could gain unauthorized control over network visibility and security monitoring for Siemens industrial systems, potentially preventing detection of other attacks or unauthorized changes to critical infrastructure devices.
Who's at risk
Organizations running Siemens SINEC Security Monitor for network monitoring and security management of industrial control systems should prioritize this update. This includes process facilities, power generation plants, and any environments using Siemens industrial automation products that rely on SINEC for network security and device visibility.
How it could be exploited
An attacker with high-privilege local or remote access to the SINEC Security Monitor could exploit improper access controls or input validation issues to gain unauthorized capabilities, potentially allowing them to modify security policies, disable monitoring features, or access sensitive network information about connected industrial devices.
Prerequisites
- Administrative or high-privilege credentials for SINEC Security Monitor
- Local or remote access to the management interface
High privilege required for exploitationAffects security monitoring capabilityImproper access controls
Exploitability
Low exploit probability (EPSS 0.1%)
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
SINEC Security Monitor< 4.10.04.10.0
Remediation & Mitigation
0/1
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/1Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption
HOTFIXUpdate SINEC Security Monitor to version 4.10.0 or later
CVEs (2)
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