CVE-2021-37174: siemens ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-37174 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in siemens ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-09-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 a privilege escalation vulnerability, if exploited, an attacker could gain root user access.

• CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary PrivilegesThe product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.