Is CVE-2025-40948 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-40948 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-40948 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-40948 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-40948?

CVE-2025-40948 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2025-40948

CWE-88Published: May 12, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.2th

Official Description

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 validate input in the web server's JSON-RPC interface.

This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system's filesystem with root privileges.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-40948 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.High

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2025-40948

Siemens Ruggedcom Rox

CISA Alerts· May 14, 2026

View CSAF Summary Ruggedcom Rox contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files with root privileges from the underlying operating system's filesystem. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. The following versions of Siemens Ruggedcom Rox are affected: RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000RE vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 vers:intdot/<2.17.1 RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 vers:intdo [xlite_meta score:73 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:83037f82bb0c9ea0b30c30697c4657e9809c22c78901402aa90dec4d2fcb207a]