8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-37173
"RUGGEDCOM ROX Series Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
Description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1). The command line interface of affected devices insufficiently restrict file read and write operations for low privileged users. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges and gain root access to the device.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 14, 2021, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:14 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-37173 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware
2 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware
3 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware
4 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1501_firmware
5 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1510_firmware
6 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1511_firmware
7 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1512_firmware
8 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1524_firmware
9 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1536_firmware
10 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx5000_firmware
11 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_mx5000
12 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1400
13 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1500
14 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1501
15 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1510
16 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1511
17 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1512
18 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx5000
19 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1524
20 Siemens ruggedcom_rox_rx1536
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-37173.

URL Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-150692.pdf Patch Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-150692.pdf Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-37173 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-150692.pdf
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 14, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1). The affected devices have an exposure of sensitive information vulnerability, if exploited, it could allow an authenticated attacker to extract data via Secure Shell (SSH). A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1). The command line interface of affected devices insufficiently restrict file read and write operations for low privileged users. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges and gain root access to the device.
    Removed CWE Siemens AG CWE-200
    Added CWE Siemens AG CWE-269
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-150692.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-150692.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1524_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1524:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1536_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1536:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.14.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.23 }} -0.04%

score

0.60623

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