CVE-2025-40760

Nov. 12, 2025, 4:19 p.m.

6.8
Medium

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Altair Grid Engine (All versions < V2026.0.0). Affected products do not properly handle error messages and discloses sensitive password hash information when processing user authentication requests. This could allow a local attacker to extract password hashes for privileged accounts, which can then be subjected to offline brute-force attacks.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
altair_grid_engine
  • <2026.0.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-209
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-514895.html

Tags

CWE-209
productcert@siemens.com
2025-11-11
CVE-2025-40760

CVSS Score

6.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 12, 2025, 4:19 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

productcert@siemens.com

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