CVE-2025-40948: CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') in Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000
CVE-2025-40948 is a vulnerability in multiple versions of Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 series devices prior to version 2.17.1. The issue arises from improper validation of input in the web server's JSON-RPC interface, classified as CWE-88 (Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command). An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with root privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by Siemens. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 series devices (including multiple RX and MX models) before version 2.17.1 contain a vulnerability due to improper input validation in the JSON-RPC interface of the device's web server. This flaw allows an authenticated remote attacker to perform argument injection (CWE-88), enabling them to read arbitrary files on the device's filesystem with root-level access. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 2.17.1 and has been assigned CVE-2025-40948 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.8 (medium severity). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the device's underlying operating system with root privileges. This could lead to exposure of sensitive system files and information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Siemens vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated access to the device's web interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official patch or temporary fix has been announced at this time.
CVE-2025-40948: CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') in Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000
Description
CVE-2025-40948 is a vulnerability in multiple versions of Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 series devices prior to version 2.17.1. The issue arises from improper validation of input in the web server's JSON-RPC interface, classified as CWE-88 (Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command). An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with root privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by Siemens. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 series devices (including multiple RX and MX models) before version 2.17.1 contain a vulnerability due to improper input validation in the JSON-RPC interface of the device's web server. This flaw allows an authenticated remote attacker to perform argument injection (CWE-88), enabling them to read arbitrary files on the device's filesystem with root-level access. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 2.17.1 and has been assigned CVE-2025-40948 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.8 (medium severity). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the device's underlying operating system with root privileges. This could lead to exposure of sensitive system files and information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Siemens vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated access to the device's web interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official patch or temporary fix has been announced at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- siemens
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T09:06:15.879Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02f117cbff5d8610c13a53
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 09:21:27 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 11:02:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC
Views: 60
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