{"uuid": "8f130ce7-ff9c-41c7-b4e6-e6faa8a24585", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2025-40948", "type": "seen", "source": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-134-02", "content": "View CSAF\n\nSummary\n\nRuggedcom Rox contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files with root privileges from the underlying operating system's filesystem. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.\n\nThe following versions of Siemens Ruggedcom Rox are affected:\n\n\n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 vers:intdot/<2.17.1\n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 vers:intdot/<2.17.1\n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 \n\nRUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 vers:intdot/<2.17.1\n\n<div class=\"csaf-table\">\n\n\n\n\nCVSS\nVendor\nEquipment\nVulnerabilities\n\n\n\n\nv3 6.8\nSiemens\nSiemens Ruggedcom Rox\nImproper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')\n\n\n\n</div>\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nCritical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing\n\nCountries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide\n\nCompany Headquarters Location: Germany\n\n\n\n\nVulnerabilities\n<div class=\"csaf-accordion\">\n\nExpand All +\n<div class=\"csaf-accordion-item\">\n\nCVE-2025-40948\n<div class=\"csaf-accordion-content\">\n\nAffected devices do not properly validate input in the web server's JSON-RPC interface. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system's filesystem with root privileges.\n\nView CVE Details\n\n\n\nAffected Products\n\nSiemens Ruggedcom Rox\n<div class=\"ics-vendor-version-status\">\n<div class=\"ics-vendor\">Vendor:Siemens</div>\n<div class=\"ics-version\">Product Version:RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536, RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000</div>\n<div class=\"ics-status\">Product Status:known_affected</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"ics-remediations\">\n\nRemediations\n\nVendor fixUpdate to V2.17.1 or later versionhttps://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/110002017/\n</div>\n\nRelevant CWE: CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')\n\n\n\nMetrics\n<div class=\"csaf-table csaf-metrics-table\">\n\n\n\n\nCVSS Version\nBase Score\nBase Severity\nVector String\n\n\n\n\n3.1\n6.8\nMEDIUM\nCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N\n\n\n\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n\n\nAcknowledgments\n\n\n\nEmmanuel Zhou, Rick Wyble, Mehemt Balta, and Adam Robbie of Palo Alto Networks OT Threat Research Lab reported this vulnerability.\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Recommendations\n\nAs 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\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nFor further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories\n\n\n\nTerms of Use\n\nThe use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.\n\n\n\nLegal Notice and Terms of Use\n\nThis product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).\n\n\n\nRecommended Practices\n\nCISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities.\n\nMinimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.\n\nLocate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.\n\nWhen remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.\n\nCISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.\n\nCISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.\n\nCISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.\n\nOrganizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.\n\n\n\nAdvisory Conversion Disclaimer\n\nThis ICSA is a verbatim republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-973901 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided \"as-is\" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact Siemens ProductCERT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.\n\nRevision History\n\n\n\nInitial Release Date: 2026-05-12\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nRevision\nSummary\n\n\n\n\n2026-05-12\n1\nPublication Date\n\n\n2026-05-14\n2\nInitial CISA Republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-973901 advisory\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLegal Notice and Terms of Use", "creation_timestamp": "2026-05-14T10:00:00.000000Z"}