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Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000 FirmwareOperating system · Siemens

CVE-2023-36389

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-07-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.16.0 or later.
See remediation →
68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.16.0). A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web interface of the affected application that could allow an attacker to execute malicious javascript code by tricking users into accessing a malicious link. The malformed value is reflected directly in the response without sanitization while throwing an “invalid path” error.

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

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web interface of RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, MX5000RE, RX1400, RX1500, RX1501, RX1510, RX1511, RX1512, RX1524, RX1536, and RX5000 devices. The vulnerability occurs when a malformed value is submitted to the web interface, which is then reflected directly in the HTTP response without proper sanitization, triggering an 'invalid path' error. Attackers can trick authenticated users into clicking malicious links to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in their browser session.

MitigationUpgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX devices to firmware version V2.16.0 or later to receive the patch. Until patched, users should avoid clicking untrusted links and session cookies should be configured with HttpOnly and Secure flags.

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 Rox Mx5000 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0
Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000re FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1400 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1500 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1501 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1510 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1511 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1512 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2.16.0

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
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify device model
    Access the device web interface or CLI and determine the exact model number (MX5000, MX5000RE, RX1400, RX1500, RX1501, RX1510, RX1511, RX1512, RX1524, RX1536, or RX5000).
    Affected if Device is not one of the listed RUGGEDCOM ROX models.
  2. Check firmware version
    Log into the device CLI or web interface and locate the firmware version information. In the CLI, this is often shown at login or via a 'show version' command.
    Affected if Firmware version is lower than 2.16.0 (e.g., 2.15.x, 2.14.x, etc.).
  3. Verify web interface is enabled
    Confirm that the device web interface (HTTP/HTTPS) is accessible and operational. Check if web management is enabled in the device configuration.
    Affected if Web interface is disabled and not accessible.
  4. Check for recent XSS indicators
    Review web server access logs or error logs for patterns involving 'invalid path' errors with unusual characters or script tags in the request parameters.
    Affected if No evidence of malformed requests reflected in error messages.

Device is affected if it is a RUGGEDCOM ROX model (MX5000, MX5000RE, RX1400, RX1500, RX1501, RX1510, RX1511, RX1512, RX1524, RX1536, or RX5000) running firmware version below 2.16.0 with the web interface enabled.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.16.0 or later
Fixed in 2.16.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX devices to firmware version V2.16.0 or later to receive the patch. Until patched, users should avoid clicking untrusted links and session cookies should be configured with HttpOnly and Secure flags.

Recommended fix High confidence

V2.16.0

  1. Identify the specific Ruggedcom ROX device model in use (MX5000, MX5000RE, RX1400, RX1500, RX1501, RX1510, RX1511, or RX1512)
  2. Access the device management interface and navigate to the firmware upgrade section
  3. Obtain the V2.16.0 firmware or later from Siemens/Cert-portal.siemens.com
  4. Backup the current device configuration before proceeding with the upgrade
  5. Upload and apply the V2.16.0 firmware following Siemens upgrade procedures
  6. Verify the upgrade was successful and the web interface is accessible
  7. Confirm the fix by attempting to reproduce the XSS condition or reviewing release notes for V2.16.0

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

Fix this in Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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