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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). The SCEP client available in the affected device for secure certificate enrollment lacks validation of multiple fields. An attacker could leverage this scenario to execute arbitrary code as root user.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-09

Last Modified

2025-12-11

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2024-56838

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-74	The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the RUGGEDCOM ROX II family devices (all versions before V2.17.0) where the SCEP client used for secure certificate enrollment does not properly validate multiple fields. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit the device and execute arbitrary code with root user privileges.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code as the root user on the affected device, potentially leading to full control over the device, disruption of services, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and compromise of network security.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update all affected Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II devices to version V2.17.0 or later. Additionally, secure network access to these devices and follow Siemens' operational guidelines for industrial security. [1]

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