CVE-2024-56840
RUGGEDCOM ROX II IPsec Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX II family (All versions < V2.17.0). Under certain conditions, IPsec may allow code injection in the affected device. An attacker could leverage this scenario to execute arbitrary code as root user.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-56840
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected device's software to V2.17.0 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches for IPsec.
- Verify IPsec configuration for hardening.
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-2024-56840.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-912274.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-56840 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-56840
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX II family (All versions < V2.17.0). Under certain conditions, IPsec may allow code injection in the affected device. An attacker could leverage this scenario to execute arbitrary code as root user. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-74 Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-912274.html