CVE-2024-56838: Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 · Injection
Affects Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
To mitigate CVE-2024-56838, European organizations should immediately upgrade all affected Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 series devices to firmware version 2.17.0 or later, which addresses the input validation flaws in the SCEP client. Until patches can be applied, restrict network access to the SCEP service using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted management networks only. Implement strict access controls and multi-factor authentication for device management interfaces to reduce the risk of unauthorized privilege escalation. Monitor certificate enrollment logs and network traffic for unusual or unauthorized enrollment attempts that could indicate exploitation attempts. Employ intrusion detection systems tailored for industrial protocols to detect anomalous behavior. Additionally, conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of OT environments to identify and remediate similar weaknesses. Coordinate with Siemens support and subscribe to their security advisories for timely updates and guidance. Finally, incorporate this vulnerability into incident response plans to ensure rapid containment if exploitation is detected.
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 SCEP client available in the affected device for secure certificate enrollment lacks validation of multiple fields. An attacker could leverage this scenario to execute arbitrary code as root user.