CVE-2018-13802
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.036 · 89 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An authenticated attacker with a high-privileged user account access via SSH could circumvent restrictions in place and execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation requires that the attacker has network access to the SSH interface in on port 22/tcp. The attacker must be authenticated to exploit the vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.
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⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–9
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- 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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