Information disclosure in Siemens RUGGEDCOM RST2228
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RST2228 (All versions < V5.9.0), RUGGEDCOM RST2228P (All versions < V5.9.0). The web server of the affected systems leaks the MACSEC key in clear text to a logged in user. An attacker with the credentials of a low privileged user could retrieve the MACSEC key and access (decrypt) the ethernet frames sent by authorized recipients.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM RST2228 (Siemens) Fixed in V5.9.0
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM RST2228P (Siemens) Fixed in V5.9.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens RUGGEDCOM RST2228, RUGGEDCOM RST2228P V5.9.0
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-28665 Information disclosure in Siemens RUGGEDCOM i800Priority LOW 36
- TI-2024-25556 A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RMC8388 V5.X (All versions < V5.9.0)…Priority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52238
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfvv-8342-x746
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-52238 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52238 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jfvv-8342-x746 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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