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Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-11

Assigner: Siemens AG

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX II family (All versions < V2.17.0). During the Dynamic DNS configuration of the affected product it is possible to inject additional configuration parameters. Under certain circumstances, an attacker could leverage this vulnerability to spawn a reverse shell and gain root access on the affected system.

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Published

2025-12-09

Last Modified

2025-12-11

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2024-56836

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
siemens	ruggedcom_rox_ii	*
siemens	ruggedcom_rox_ii_firmware	to 2.17.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-77	The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, Siemens recommends updating affected RUGGEDCOM ROX II devices to version V2.17.0 or later. Additionally, securing network access and following Siemens' operational guidelines for industrial security are advised to prevent exploitation. [1]

Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the RUGGEDCOM ROX II family (all versions before V2.17.0). It allows an attacker to inject additional configuration parameters during the Dynamic DNS configuration process. Under certain conditions, this can be exploited to spawn a reverse shell, giving the attacker root access to the affected system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain root access to the affected system remotely. This means the attacker could take full control of the device, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, disruption of services, or further attacks within the network.

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