CVE-2020-28398Network attack vector

Configuration read or modification via forged CLI requests

Published Dec 10, 2024 · Updated Dec 10, 2024

Cross-site request forgery in the web CLI of Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX devices before 2.16.0 allows attackers to alter device configuration. Siemens identifies the CLI feature as accepting forged web requests but does not disclose the affected endpoint or missing request-validation control. Exploitation requires an authenticated legitimate user to open a malicious link, enabling configuration reads or administrative changes.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in the web CLI of Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX devices before 2.16.0 allows attackers to alter device configuration. Siemens identifies the CLI feature as accepting forged web requests but does not disclose the affected endpoint or missing request-validation control. Exploitation requires an authenticated legitimate user to open a malicious link, enabling configuration reads or administrative changes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-28398
Published
Dec 10, 2024
Updated
Dec 10, 2024
Vendor
Siemens
Product
RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500
Classifications
CWE-352
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 10, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.16.0
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <V2.16.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000REversion=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0
Siemens · RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000version=0 <2.16.0; version=0 <V2.16.0

Published CVSS scores

8.6Siemens ProductCERTCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8Siemens ProductCERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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