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Ruggedcom FirmwareOperating system · Siemens

CVE-2015-1448

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-02-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The integrated management service on Siemens Ruggedcom WIN51xx devices with firmware before SS4.4.4624.35, WIN52xx devices with firmware before SS4.4.4624.35, WIN70xx devices with firmware before BS4.4.4621.32, and WIN72xx devices with firmware before BS4.4.4621.32 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and perform administrative actions via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The integrated management service on Siemens Ruggedcom WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, and WIN72xx wireless devices contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access via unspecified vectors in the management interface.

MitigationUpgrade firmware to SS4.4.4624.35 or later for WIN51xx/WIN52xx devices, and BS4.4.4621.32 or later for WIN70xx/WIN72xx devices. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the management interface using firewall rules or VLAN isolation.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ruggedcom FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= bs4.4.4621.31<= ss4.4.4624.34

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Ruggedcom WIN device model
    Access the device CLI or web interface and record the exact model number (WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, or WIN72xx)
    Affected if Model is any of WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, or WIN72xx
  2. Determine installed firmware version
    In the device CLI, run 'show version' or access the web interface System > Firmware/Software section to retrieve the current firmware build number
    Affected if Firmware version is unknown or cannot be retrieved for comparison
  3. Compare firmware to affected version ranges
    For WIN51xx/WIN52xx: compare your SS (service stable) version against <= ss4.4.4624.34. For WIN70xx/WIN72xx: compare your BS (base stable) version against <= bs4.4.4621.31
    Affected if Firmware version is ss4.4.4624.34 or lower for WIN51xx/WIN52xx, OR bs4.4.4621.31 or lower for WIN70xx/WIN72xx
  4. Verify management interface accessibility
    Check if the device web-based management interface (HTTP/HTTPS on port 80/443 or custom management ports) is reachable from network segments outside the trusted administrative zone
    Affected if Management interface is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet

Device is affected if it is a WIN51xx/WIN52xx device running firmware ss4.4.4624.34 or lower, OR a WIN70xx/WIN72xx device running firmware bs4.4.4621.31 or lower, AND the management interface is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade firmware to SS4.4.4624.35 or later for WIN51xx/WIN52xx devices, and BS4.4.4621.32 or later for WIN70xx/WIN72xx devices. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the management interface using firewall rules or VLAN isolation.

Recommended fix High confidence

SS4.4.4624.35 (for WIN51xx/WIN52xx) or BS4.4.4621.32 (for WIN70xx/WIN72xx)

  1. Identify the exact Ruggedcom WIN device model (WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, or WIN72xx) from the affected installation
  2. Locate the current firmware version on the device through the management interface or device label
  3. For WIN51xx and WIN52xx devices: Upgrade firmware to version SS4.4.4624.35 or later
  4. For WIN70xx and WIN72xx devices: Upgrade firmware to version BS4.4.4621.32 or later
  5. Obtain the firmware upgrade file from the official Siemens support portal at www.siemens.com/ruggedcom
  6. Follow the standard Ruggedcom firmware upgrade procedure: upload the firmware file through the web-based management interface or CLI, then reboot the device
  7. After upgrade, verify the firmware version and confirm the management service is functioning correctly
  8. Verify that the authentication bypass vulnerability is resolved by attempting to access administrative functions without credentials
Caveat Firmware upgrades may require device downtime and could potentially affect network connectivity during the upgrade process; review Siemens release notes for any changes to functionality or configuration

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ruggedcom Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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