Machine Expert PROT: Improper Shutdown Leads to Denial of Service
CVE-2025-13901 Published on March 10, 2026
CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability exists that could cause partial Denial of Service on Machine Expert protocol when an unauthenticated attacker sends malicious payload to occupy active communication channels.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-13901 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
The program does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. When a resource is created or allocated, the developer is responsible for properly releasing the resource as well as accounting for all potential paths of expiration or invalidation, such as a set period of time or revocation.
Affected Versions
Schneider Electric Modicon M241/M251:- Version Versions prior to 5.4.13.12 is affected.
- Version Versions prior to 5.4.10.12 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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