SSA-513708

Siemens Security Advisory by Siemens ProductCERT

SSA-513708: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices

Publication Date:	2025-06-10
Last Update:	2025-07-08
Current Version:	V1.1
CVSS v3.1 Base Score:	6.7
CVSS v4.0 Base Score:	8.4

SUMMARY

Palo Alto Networks has published [1] information on vulnerabilities in PAN-OS. This advisory lists the related Siemens Industrial products affected by these vulnerabilities.

Siemens is preparing fix versions and recommends countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available. Customers are advised to consult and implement the workarounds provided in Palo Alto Networks' upstream security notifications.

[1] https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/

KNOWN AFFECTED PRODUCTS

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Affected Product and Versions	Remediation
RUGGEDCOM APE1808	Contact customer support to receive patch and update information See further recommendations from section Workarounds and Mitigations
RUGGEDCOM APE1808 All versions with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW with an enabled GlobalProtect gateway or portal affected by CVE-2025-0133	Contact customer support to receive patch and update information See further recommendations from section Workarounds and Mitigations
RUGGEDCOM APE1808 All versions with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW with an SD-WAN Interface Profile configured with Direct Internet Access (DIA) affected by CVE-2025-4229	Contact customer support to receive patch and update information See further recommendations from section Workarounds and Mitigations
RUGGEDCOM APE1808 All versions with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW affected by CVE-2025-4230	Contact customer support to receive patch and update information See further recommendations from section Workarounds and Mitigations

WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS

Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations that customers can apply to reduce the risk:

CVE-2025-0133: Disable Clientless VPN. For additional mitigation measures, refer to Palo Alto Networks' Security Advisory
CVE-2025-4230: Restrict CLI access to a limited group of administrators

Please follow the General Security Recommendations.

GENERAL SECURITY 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

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

RUGGEDCOM APE1808 is a powerful utility-grade application hosting platform that lets you deploy a range of commercially available applications for edge computing and cybersecurity in harsh, industrial environments.

VULNERABILITY DESCRIPTION

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This chapter describes all vulnerabilities (CVE-IDs) addressed in this security advisory. Wherever applicable, it also documents the product-specific impact of the individual vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability CVE-2025-0133

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect™ gateway and portal features of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables execution of malicious JavaScript in the context of an authenticated Captive Portal user's browser when they click on a specially crafted link. The primary risk is phishing attacks that can lead to credential theft—particularly if you enabled Clientless VPN.

CVSS v3.1 Base Score	4.3
CVSS v3.1 Vector	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0 Base Score	5.1
CVSS v4.0 Vector	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE	CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Vulnerability CVE-2025-4229

An information disclosure vulnerability in the SD-WAN feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthorized user to view unencrypted data sent from the firewall through the SD-WAN interface. This requires the user to be able to intercept packets sent from the firewall.

CVSS v3.1 Base Score	6.5
CVSS v3.1 Vector	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0 Base Score	6.0
CVSS v4.0 Vector	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE	CWE-497: Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

Vulnerability CVE-2025-4230

A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI.

CVSS v3.1 Base Score	6.7
CVSS v3.1 Vector	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0 Base Score	8.4
CVSS v4.0 Vector	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE	CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories

HISTORY DATA

V1.0 (2025-06-10):	Publication Date
V1.1 (2025-07-08):	Added CVE-2025-4229 and CVE-2025-4230

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