Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in RUGGEDCOM ROX Devices by Siemens
CVE-2021-37174

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Siemens
Status
Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1400
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1500
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1501
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-37174?

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been detected in various models of RUGGEDCOM ROX devices by Siemens. This issue affects all versions preceding V2.14.1 across multiple models, including the MX5000, RX1400, RX1500, RX1501, RX1510, RX1511, RX1512, RX1524, RX1536, and RX5000. If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could achieve unauthorized root access, significantly compromising the integrity and security of the affected systems. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 All versions < V2.14.1

RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 All versions < V2.14.1

RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 All versions < V2.14.1

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-15069...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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