CVE-2025-40949: OS Command Injection

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 sanitize user-supplied input in the Scheduler functionality of the Web UI, allowing commands to be injected into the task scheduling backend. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.

Affected Software

33 affected components
RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524<2.17.1
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536<2.17.1
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-2025-40949?

CVE-2025-40949 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-40949?

To fix CVE-2025-40949, upgrade affected RUGGEDCOM devices to version 2.17.1 or later.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-40949?

CVE-2025-40949 affects RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, ROX MX5000RE, ROX RX1400, ROX RX1500, ROX RX1501, ROX RX1510, and other related models with versions below 2.17.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-40949?

CVE-2025-40949 is a security vulnerability affecting network communication protocols.

5

Can CVE-2025-40949 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2025-40949 can potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive system functionalities.

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