CVE-2023-49691

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU (6GK6108-4AM00-2BA2) (All versions < V8.0), RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAM (6GK6108-4AM00-2DA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M804PB (6GK5804-0AP00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5812-1AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5812-1BA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5816-1AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router (6GK5816-1BA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-Router (6GK5826-2AB00-2AB2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M874-2 (6GK5874-2AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M874-3 (6GK5874-3AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M876-3 (6GK5876-3AA02-2BA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M876-3 (ROK) (6GK5876-3AA02-2EA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M876-4 (6GK5876-4AA10-2BA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M876-4 (EU) (6GK5876-4AA00-2BA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM) (6GK5876-4AA00-2DA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE MUM853-1 (EU) (6GK5853-2EA00-2DA1) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU) (6GK5856-2EA00-3DA1) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW) (6GK5856-2EA00-3AA1) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE S615 EEC LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA01-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0), SCALANCE S615 LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.0). An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command with root privileges vulnerability exists in the handling of the DDNS configuration. This could allow malicious local administrators to issue commands on system level after a successful IP address update.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU
Affected: Siemens RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAM
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M804PB
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-Router
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M874-2
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M874-3
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M876-3
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M876-3 (ROK)
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M876-4
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M876-4 (EU)
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM)
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE MUM853-1 (EU)
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU)
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW)
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE S615 EEC LAN-Router
Affected: Siemens SCALANCE S615 LAN-Router
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References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-180704.pdf vendor advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-180704.html
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-602936.html
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-690517.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49691?
CVE-2023-49691 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-49691?
To fix CVE-2023-49691, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-49691 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-49691 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-49691?
CVE-2023-49691 affects Siemens RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU, Siemens RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAM, Siemens SCALANCE M804PB, Siemens SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router, Siemens SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router, Siemens SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router, Siemens SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router, Siemens SCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-Router, Siemens SCALANCE M874-2, Siemens SCALANCE M874-3, Siemens SCALANCE M876-3, Siemens SCALANCE M876-3 (ROK), Siemens SCALANCE M876-4, Siemens SCALANCE M876-4 (EU), Siemens SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM), Siemens SCALANCE MUM853-1 (EU), Siemens SCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU), Siemens SCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW), Siemens SCALANCE S615 EEC LAN-Router, Siemens SCALANCE S615 LAN-Router.
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