CVE-2018-13801: siemens ag rox ii
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-13801 is a high (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in siemens ag rox ii. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An attacker with network access to port 22/tcp and valid low-privileged user credentials for the target device could perform a privilege escalation and gain root privileges. Successful exploitation requires user privileges of a low-privileged user but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.68% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Siemens1 product
- rox_ii_firmware< 2.12.1
Siemens ag1 product
- rox iiAll versions < V2.12.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-03X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource