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Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used By a Downstream Component (CVE-2024-56840)

🗓️ 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Siemens Ruggedcom ROX devices allow root code execution via improper neutralization when VRF is used.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(504878);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/01");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-56840");
  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"26-015-11");

  script_name(english:"Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used By a Downstream Component (CVE-2024-56840)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"Code injection can be achieved when the affected device is using VRF
(Virtual Routing and Forwarding). An attacker could leverage this
scenario to execute arbitrary code as root user.

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/html/ssa-912274.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997648/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-015-11");
  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.");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-56840");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(74);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/01/09");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000re_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510_firmware");
  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");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Siemens");

  exit(0);
}


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" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000re_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1524_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1536_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.0", "family" : "RuggedCom"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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01 Apr 2026 00:00Current
7.6High risk
Vulners AI Score7.6
CVSS 3.17.2
CVSS 47.5
EPSS0.00646
SSVC
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