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Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in an OS Command (CVE-2025-40947)

🗓️ 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Authenticated remote attacker can inject commands during feature key installation on Siemens RuggedCom Rox OS, gaining root access.

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

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505478);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/03");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-40947");

  script_name(english:"Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in an OS Command (CVE-2025-40947)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"Affected devices do not properly sanitize user-supplied input during
the feature key installation process.    This could allow an
authenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands, resulting
in remote code execution with root privileges on the underlying
operating system.

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-078743.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/110002017/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-134-11");
  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_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/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-2025-40947");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(78);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/06/18");

  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" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000re_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1524_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1536_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.17.1", "family" : "RuggedCom"}
};

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

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03 Jul 2026 00:00Current
7.9High risk
Vulners AI Score7.9
CVSS 3.17.5
CVSS 47.7
EPSS0.00442
SSVC
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