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SSA-627195

Vulnerability from csaf_siemens - Published: 2025-06-12 00:00 - Updated: 2025-07-08 00:00
Summary
SSA-627195: Zip Path Traversal Vulnerability in Mendix Studio Pro's Module Installation Process
Notes
Summary: Mendix Studio Pro contains a vulnerability in the module installation process, that could allow an attacker to write or modify arbitrary files in directories outside a developer’s project directory. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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
Terms of Use: The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.
CVE-2025-40592
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Mendix Studio Pro 8
Siemens / Mendix Studio Pro 8
 vers:all/<V8.18.35
Mitigation
Vendor Fix fix
Mendix Studio Pro 9
Siemens / Mendix Studio Pro 9
 vers:all/<V9.24.35
Mitigation
Vendor Fix fix
Mendix Studio Pro 10
Siemens / Mendix Studio Pro 10
 vers:all/<V10.23.0
Mitigation
Vendor Fix fix
Mendix Studio Pro 10.6
Siemens / Mendix Studio Pro 10.6
 vers:all/<V10.6.24
Mitigation
Vendor Fix fix
Mendix Studio Pro 10.12
Siemens / Mendix Studio Pro 10.12
 vers:all/<V10.12.17
Mitigation
Vendor Fix fix
Mendix Studio Pro 10.18
Siemens / Mendix Studio Pro 10.18
 vers:all/<V10.18.7
Mitigation
Vendor Fix fix
Mendix Studio Pro 11
Siemens / Mendix Studio Pro 11
 vers:all/<V11.0.0
Mitigation
Vendor Fix fix
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