# CVE-2023-36390: Cross-site scripting in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000

> Reflected XSS in RUGGEDCOM ROX web interface allows attackers to execute malicious JavaScript via crafted links, impacting network device security.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Jul 2023
- **Updated:** 21 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v8vq-83qq-j3vx

## What is CVE-2023-36390?

CVE-2023-36390 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, published on 11 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.16.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.16.0). A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web interface of the affected application that could allow an attacker to execute malicious javascript code by tricking users into accessing a malicious link. The value is reflected in the response
without sanitization while throwing an “invalid params element name” error on the action parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36390?

It affects 11 products.


Products: Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000re Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1400 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1500 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1501 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1510 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1511 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1512 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1524 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1536 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx5000 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-36390?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36390 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-36390 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36390 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000

- [CVE-2023-36750](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36750/): Command injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-36751](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36751/): Command injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-36752](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36752/): Command injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-36753](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36753/): Command injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-36754](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36754/): Command injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-36390 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-36390 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, published on 11 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36390 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36390/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36390/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36390
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36390
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36390

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36390/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.