CVE-2024-56838 Code injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000

Q: Is CVE-2024-56838 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56838 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-56838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.6 Published 9 Dec 2025 Updated 13 Jan 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary code as root on Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX devices due to insufficient validation in the SCEP client.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-56838?

CVE-2024-56838 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, published on 9 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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). The SCEP client available in the affected device for secure certificate enrollment lacks validation of multiple fields. An attacker could leverage this scenario to execute arbitrary code as root user.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Ii Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2024-56838 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56838 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g84-v2xm-86jp.