Summary
Fortinet has published information on vulnerabilities in FortiOS. This advisory lists the related Siemens Industrial products. Siemens recommends to contact customer support for additional information, and follow Fortinet advisory for workarounds and mitigation measures.The following versions of Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 are affected:
- RUGGEDCOM APE1808 vers:all/* (CVE-2026-23573, CVE-2026-59839)
CVSS
Vendor
Equipment
Vulnerabilities
v3 6.1
Siemens
Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Transportation Systems
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: Germany
Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2026-23573
An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability [CWE-79] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiOS 7.4 all versions, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.8.0, FortiPAM 1.7 all versions, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an authenticated remote user to execute code or commands via crafted requests.
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Affected Products
Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Vendor:Siemens
Product Version:RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Fortinet NGFW
Product Status:known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fixContact customer support to receive detailed information
Relevant CWE: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')Metrics
CVSS Version
Base Score
Base Severity
Vector String
3.1
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVE-2026-59839
An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy and FortiSwitch Manager may allow a privileged authenticated attacker with physical access to the device to delete the file system via crafted CLI commands
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Affected Products
Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Vendor:Siemens
Product Version:RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Fortinet NGFW
Product Status:known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fixContact customer support to receive detailed information
Relevant CWE: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')Metrics
CVSS Version
Base Score
Base Severity
Vector String
3.1
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Acknowledgments
- Siemens ProductCERT reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.
General Recommendations
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Additional Resources
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
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Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).
Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
Advisory Conversion Disclaimer
This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-127084 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided "as-is" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact Siemens ProductCERT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.
Revision History
- Initial Release Date: 2026-08-11
Date
Revision
Summary
2026-08-11
1
Publication Date
2026-08-12
2
Initial CISA Republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-127084 advisory