CVE-2024-56840 Code injection in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000

Q: Is CVE-2024-56840 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56840 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-56840?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.5 Published 9 Dec 2025 Updated 13 Jan 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary code as root on Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX devices via IPsec code injection.

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-2024-56840?

CVE-2024-56840 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). Under certain conditions, IPsec may allow code injection in the affected device. An attacker could leverage this scenario to execute arbitrary code as root user.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56840?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Ii Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56840?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2024-56840 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56840 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jwp-5g38-77m9.