CVE-2025-40761
published 2025-08-12CVE-2025-40761: A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions)…
PriorityP345high7.6CVSS 3.1
AVPACLPRNUINSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.24%
14.7th percentile
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions). Affected devices do not properly limit access through its Built-In-Self-Test (BIST) mode.
This could allow an attacker with physical access to the serial interface to bypass authentication and get access to a root shell on the device.
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_mx5000 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_mx5000re | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1400 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1500 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1501 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1510 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1511 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1512 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1524 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx1536 | < * | * |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rox_rx5000 | < * | * |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.6HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.08.6HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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GHSA
GHSA-7qq7-556j-mg72: A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions)
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-08-12
CVE-2025-40761 [HIGH] CWE-288 GHSA-7qq7-556j-mg72: A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions)
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions). Affected devices do not properly limit access through its Built-In-Self-Test (BIST) mode.
This could allow an attacker with physical access to the serial interface to bypass authentication and get access to a root shell on the device.
CISA ICS
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II
cisa_ics·2025-08-14·CVSS 7.6
[HIGH] Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II
ICS Advisory
##
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II
Release DateAugust 14, 2025
Alert CodeICSA-25-226-20
Related topics:
Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities, Industrial Control Systems
As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens' ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global).
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## 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v4 8.6
- ATTENTION: Low Attack Complexity
- Vendor: Siemens
- Equipment: RUGGEDCOM ROX II family
- Vulnerability: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
## 2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this v
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-08-12
Published