CVE-2018-13801
highpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.027 · 86 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An attacker with network access to port 22/tcp and valid low-privileged user credentials for the target device could perform a privilege escalation and gain root privileges. Successful exploitation requires user privileges of a low-privileged user but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedROX IIcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.12.1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109760683
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109760683 - MitigationROX IIcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk:22/tcp if possible Restrict network access to prevent potential attackers from accessing
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-18-282-03ICSA-18-282-03 Siemens ROX II2018-10-09icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-493830.pdfcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-03cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105545cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105545enisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-493830.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-03enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105545Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-493830.pdfVendor Advisorynvd
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