Remote Shell Vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM Products
CVE-2024-38278
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Siemens
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 9 July 2024
What is CVE-2024-38278?
A significant vulnerability exists in multiple Siemens RUGGEDCOM devices where improper handling of IP forwarding settings exposes specific remote services in non-managed VLANs. This allows unauthorized access and enables potential attackers to create a remote shell, compromising the security integrity of the affected systems. Users are advised to update their devices to version 5.9.0 or later to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)
RUGGEDCOM RMC8388 V5.X 0
RUGGEDCOM RMC8388NC V5.X 0
RUGGEDCOM RS416NCv2 V5.X 0
References
CVSS V4
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None
Timeline
Vulnerability published