CVE-2024-56836 Command injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000

Q: Is CVE-2024-56836 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56836 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-56836?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56836 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.7 Published 9 Dec 2025 Updated 13 Jan 2026

Attackers can inject configuration parameters during Dynamic DNS setup to spawn a reverse shell and gain root access on Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-56836?

CVE-2024-56836 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, published on 9 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.17.0), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.17.0). During the Dynamic DNS configuration of the affected product it is possible to inject additional configuration parameters. Under certain circumstances, an attacker could leverage this vulnerability to spawn a reverse shell and gain root access on the affected system.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56836?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Ii Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56836?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56836 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-56836 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56836 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv2q-3g76-r9cg.