Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX, SIMATIC S7-1500 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CVE-2022-27781)
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
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script_id(504306);
script_version("1.3");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/03/05");
script_cve_id("CVE-2022-27781");
script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"23-194-01");
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This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-146325.pdf");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109821187/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-01");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original
can be found at CISA.gov.
Siemens recommends users update the product to the following versions:
- Update to V2.16.0 or later version
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate
mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the
environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security, and to follow the recommendations in
the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at:
https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens
ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
As a general security measure, Siemens recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. To
operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the environment according to Siemens'
operational guidelines for industrial security and following recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage.
For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-146325 in HTML and CSAF.");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1524_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1536_firmware");
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script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Siemens");
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include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Siemens');
var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Siemens');
var vuln_cpes = {
"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "2.16.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000re_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "2.16.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "2.16.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware" :
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tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
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05 Mar 2026 00:00Current
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