CVE-2024-56835: Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 · Injection
Affects Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade all affected Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 series devices to firmware version 2.17.0 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
- Restrict access to device management interfaces by implementing strict network segmentation and access control lists (ACLs) to limit DHCP server configuration access to trusted administrators only.
- Employ network monitoring and intrusion detection systems (IDS) tuned to detect anomalous DHCP server configuration changes or suspicious reverse shell activity.
- Conduct regular audits of device configurations and logs to identify unauthorized changes or access attempts.
- Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative access where supported to reduce risk from compromised credentials.
- Isolate critical OT networks from general IT networks and the internet to reduce exposure.
- Develop and test incident response plans specifically addressing potential compromises of industrial network devices.
- Engage with Siemens support and subscribe to security advisories to stay informed about updates and additional mitigations.
Description
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 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.17.0). The DHCP Server configuration file of the affected products is subject to code injection. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to spawn a reverse shell and gain root access on the affected system.