CVE-2024-56838CWE-74

CVE-2024-56838

High · published December 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky lack of validation in the SCEP client could let an attacker unleash remote code execution on the RUGGEDCOM ROX devices. Imagine the chaos of someone casually stepping into the control room, taking charge like they own the place! 🔥 Think of it like a building security system that fails to check IDs when someone presses the buzzer to get in. If the system doesn't verify who's coming through the door, it opens up for anyone to waltz in – and that includes the troublemakers! An attacker could execute arbitrary code as the root user, potentially gaining full control of your network devices. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even paralyzing your entire system. The stakes are high, and you definitely don’t want to be the victim of this kind of breach!

Put simply

Think of it like a building security system that fails to check IDs when someone presses the buzzer to get in. If the system doesn't verify who's coming through the door, it opens up for anyone to waltz in – and that includes the troublemakers! This vulnerability resides in the SCEP client on various RUGGEDCOM ROX devices, allowing attackers to exploit the lack of validation for multiple fields during secure certificate enrollment, leading to remote code execution as a root user.

What to do

An attacker could execute arbitrary code as the root user, potentially gaining full control of your network devices. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even paralyzing your entire system. The stakes are high, and you definitely don’t want to be the victim of this kind of breach! Patch your devices immediately to version 2.17.0 or later to close this security hole. Review any configurations to ensure they meet best practices for security. Additionally, consider conducting a security audit to assess for other potential vulnerabilities. You've got this! By acting swiftly and following these steps, you can secure your network and keep those nasty intruders at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00391 · 32.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-74 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Published
2025-12-09T21:17Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
siemens/ruggedcom_rox_ii_firmware< 2.17.02.17.0
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 10:44Z
    A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400…
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