CVE-2025-40948: Medium severity RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 vulnerability

Published May 12, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.17.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.17.1). Affected devices do not properly validate input in the web server's JSON-RPC interface. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system's filesystem with root privileges.

Affected Software

33 affected components
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000<2.17.1
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000re Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000re
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1400 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1500 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1501 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1510 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1511 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1512 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1524 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1524
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1536 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1536
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx5000 Firmware<2.17.1
Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx5000

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V2.17.1

Event History

May 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40948?

The severity of CVE-2025-40948 is classified as critical due to potential remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-40948?

To fix CVE-2025-40948, upgrade RUGGEDCOM devices to version 2.17.1 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2025-40948?

CVE-2025-40948 affects multiple RUGGEDCOM devices including the ROX MX5000, MX5000RE, RX1400, RX1500, RX1501, RX1510, RX1511, RX1512, RX1524, RX1536, and RX5000.

4

What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2025-40948?

Not addressing CVE-2025-40948 could expose the devices to unauthorized access and exploitation, leading to potential system compromise.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-40948?

Currently, no official workarounds are provided for CVE-2025-40948; therefore, updating to the latest version is recommended.

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