CVE-2025-40948

What it is

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.17.1). Affected devices do not properly validate input in the web server's JSON-RPC interface. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system's filesystem with root privileges.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-12 10:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-23 22:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-05-12 10:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-23 22:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-88

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox mx5000 Firmware < 2.17.1
• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox mx5000re Firmware < 2.17.1
• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox rx1400 Firmware < 2.17.1
• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox rx1500 Firmware < 2.17.1
• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox rx1501 Firmware < 2.17.1
• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox rx1510 Firmware < 2.17.1
• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox rx1511 Firmware < 2.17.1
• Siemens Ruggedcom Rox rx1512 Firmware < 2.17.1

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

None