Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 up to 2.16.4 Web Interface client-side enforcement of server-side security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Siemens 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 and RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 up to 2.16.4 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Web Interface. This manipulation causes client-side enforcement of server-side security. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-40591. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Siemens 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 and RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 up to 2.16.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-602. The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.16.5). The 'Log Viewers' tool in the web interface of affected devices is vulnerable to command injection due to missing server side input sanitation. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute the 'tail' command with root privileges and disclose contents of all files in the filesystem.

The advisory is shared at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-40591 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.16.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Client-side enforcement of server-side security
CWE: CWE-602
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: 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 2.16.5

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04/16/2025 🔍
06/10/2025 +55 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-301229
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311881

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2025 17:48
Changes: 06/10/2025 17:48 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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