CVE-2015-1448: Critical – The integrated management service on Siemens Ruggedcom WIN51xx

CWE Weakness Definitions

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Broad class covering failures in permission enforcement. Deprecated in favor of CWE-284, CWE-862, CWE-863.

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

CVE-2015-1448 affects Siemens Ruggedcom WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, and WIN72xx devices with firmware versions prior to SS4.4.4624.35 and BS4.4.4621.32, respectively. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and perform administrative actions, leading to complete compromise of the device. Given the CVSS score of 10.0, this is a critical issue that requires immediate attention.

BSID: BS-2015-GLOBAL-103268-C • Model: Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-AWQ • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1448?

CVE-2015-1448 affects Siemens Ruggedcom WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, and WIN72xx devices with firmware versions prior to SS4.4.4624.35 and BS4.4.4621.32, respectively. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and perform administrative actions, leading to complete compromise of the device. Given the CVSS score of 10.0, this is a critical issue that requires immediate attention.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-1448?

CVE-2015-1448 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 3.3%.

Is CVE-2015-1448 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2015-1448 as of 2026-05-30.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-1448?

Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-753139.pdf PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-1448?

CVE-2015-1448 affects: Siemens, Siemens, Siemens, Siemens, Siemens.

What NERC-CIP standard applies to CVE-2015-1448?

NERC CIP CIP-007 CIP-007-R2: This CVE violates CIP-007-R2 because it allows unauthorized access to the management interface, which could compromise the security of the electronic security perimeter and the systems within it.

What IEC 62443 requirement maps to CVE-2015-1448?

IEC 62443 SR 7.6: This CVE maps to SR 7.6 because it involves a vulnerability in the authentication mechanism, which is critical for maintaining the security of the industrial control system. Proper authentication is essential to prevent unauthorized access and control of the device.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2015-1448`
BSID	`BS-2015-GLOBAL-103268-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2015-02-02
Last Modified	2026-05-06
ICS Relevance	85%
Weakness (CWE)	Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Verticals	ICS-OT
Source	NVD

Official Description

The integrated management service on Siemens Ruggedcom WIN51xx devices with firmware before SS4.4.4624.35, WIN52xx devices with firmware before SS4.4.4624.35, WIN70xx devices with firmware before BS4.4.4621.32, and WIN72xx devices with firmware before BS4.4.4621.32 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and perform administrative actions via unspecified vectors.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability exists in the integrated management service of the affected Siemens Ruggedcom devices. Remote attackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted requests to the management service, which can bypass authentication mechanisms and allow them to perform administrative actions without proper authorization. This can lead to full control over the device, including configuration changes, data exfiltration, and potential disruption of services.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Fixed Version
Siemens	Ruggedcom Firmware	—
Siemens	Ruggedcom Win7000	—
Siemens	Ruggedcom Win7200	—
Siemens	Ruggedcom Win5100	—
Siemens	Ruggedcom Win5200	—

Remediation

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Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 4200 Days

CISA KEV	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

● Virtual Patch — CITED Relevance SAGE Engine MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

Implement strict network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure to the management service. Use firewalls to restrict access to the management interface to trusted networks and IP addresses. Regularly monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts.

SURICATA RULE

alert tcp any any -> any any (msg:"CVE-2015-1448 - Siemens Ruggedcom Management Service Auth Bypass Attempt"; content:"/management/service"; http_uri; content:"Authorization"; http_header; sid:9100029; rev:1;)

NERC CIP: CIP-007 CIP-007-R2
This CVE violates CIP-007-R2 because it allows unauthorized access to the management interface, which could compromise the security of the electronic security perimeter and the systems within it.

IEC 62443: SR 7.6
This CVE maps to SR 7.6 because it involves a vulnerability in the authentication mechanism, which is critical for maintaining the security of the industrial control system. Proper authentication is essential to prevent unauthorized access and control of the device.

Virtual patch generated by CITED Relevance SAGE. Validate in isolated environment before production deployment. Compensating control only - does not replace vendor patch.

SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-AWQ`
Confidence	HIGH
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`8b365d4c5ccd048fd6d044950a0b1fb788ad7b7c458e142f65c9e953dd1b6b5f80c9e553aeae19017de647c7f631057cebc8f5aafaf09dd0d71d1cc19904b012`

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