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The tag cwe-611 covers XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerabilities, a type of security flaw where an application processes untrusted XML input that can reference external entities. On WindowsForum.com, discussions focus on real-world CVEs like CVE-2025-40584 affecting Siemens industrial software such as SIMOTION SCOUT and SINAMICS STARTER. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to read arbitrary files from compromised hosts by supplying specially crafted XML files. The tag is relevant for IT and security professionals managing Windows-based industrial control systems, as well as anyone interested in XML security, patch management, and vulnerability remediation in enterprise environments.
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    XXE Vulnerability CVE-2025-40584 in Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT and SINAMICS STARTER

    Siemens has disclosed an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in multiple versions of SIMOTION SCOUT, SIMOTION SCOUT TIA, and SINAMICS STARTER that can be triggered by specially crafted XML files and may allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from a compromised host; the issue has been...
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