A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.16.5)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.16.5), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.16.5). The 'Log Viewers' tool in the web interface of affected devices is vulnerable to command injection due to missing server side input sanitation. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute the 'tail' command with root privileges and disclose contents of all files in the filesystem.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 | before V2.16.5 | V2.16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
- RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 VendorSiemens Affected before V2.16.5 Fixed in V2.16.5 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
- Fix · CNA RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (Siemens) Fixed in V2.16.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40591
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5hq7-95mx-pcjq
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-40591 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40591 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5hq7-95mx-pcjq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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