Vulnerability · Published Sep 14, 2021 · Assigned by siemens

CVE-2021-37173

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity privilege mismanagement in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 from Siemens. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.6% (higher than 76% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 24.0% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1). The command line interface of affected devices insufficiently restrict file read and write operations for low privileged users. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges and gain root access to the device.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536	All versions < V2.14.1
Siemens	RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000	All versions < V2.14.1

Weakness: CWE-269

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-150692.pdf x_refsource_MISC