Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW
Summary
<p><a href="https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-202-02.json"><strong>View CSAF</strong></a></p> <h2>Summary</h2> <p><strong>Palo Alto Networks has published [1] information on vulnerabilities in PAN-OS. This advisory lists the related Siemens Industrial products affected by these vulnerabilities. Customers are advised to consult and implement the workarounds provided in Palo Alto Networks' upstream security notifications. [1] https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/</strong></p> <p>The following versions of Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW are affected:</p> <ul> <li>RUGGEDCOM APE1808 vers:all/* </li> </ul> <div class="csaf-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS</th> <th>Vendor</th> <th>Equipment</th> <th>Vulnerabilities</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>v3 7.2</td> <td>Siemens</td> <td>Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW</td> <td>Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), Missing Authorization, Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h3>Background</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Critical Infrastructure Sectors: </strong>Critical Manufacturing</li> <li><strong>Countries/Areas Deployed: </strong>Worldwide</li> <li><strong>Company Headquarters Location: </strong>Germany</li> </ul> <hr /> <h2>Vulnerabilities</h2> <div class="csaf-accordion"> <p><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle-all" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">Expand All +</a></p> <div class="csaf-accordion-item"> <h3><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">CVE-2026-0266</a></h3> <div class="csaf-accordion-content"> <p>A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated administrator to store a JavaScript payload using the web interface. This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series). Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not affected by this vulnerability.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0266">View CVE Details</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Affected Products</h4> <h5>Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW</h5> <div class="ics-vendor-version-status"> <div class="ics-vendor"><strong>Vendor:</strong><br />Siemens</div> <div class="ics-version"><strong>Product Version:</strong><br />RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW</div> <div class="ics-status"><strong>Product Status:</strong><br />known_affected</div> </div> <div class="ics-remediations"> <h6>Remediations</h6> <p><strong>Vendor fix</strong><br />Contact customer support to receive patch and update information</p> </div> <p><strong>Relevant CWE:</strong> <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html">CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Metrics</h4> <div class="csaf-table csaf-metrics-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS Version</th> <th>Base Score</th> <th>Base Severity</th> <th>Vector String</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>3.1</td> <td>2.4</td> <td>LOW</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N">CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div class="csaf-accordion-item"> <h3><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">CVE-2026-0272</a></h3> <div class="csaf-accordion-content"> <p>A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allows an authenticated administrator with access to the Command Line Interface (CLI) to perform actions on the device with root privileges. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and by restricting access to the management interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series). Cloud NGFW, and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0272">View CVE Details</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Affected Products</h4> <h5>Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW</h5> <div class="ics-vendor-version-status"> <div class="ics-vendor"><strong>Vendor:</strong><br />Siemens</div> <div class="ics-version"><strong>Product Version:</strong><br />RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW</div> <div class="ics-status"><strong>Product Status:</strong><br />known_affected</div> </div> <div class="ics-remediations"> <h6>Remediations</h6> <p><strong>Vendor fix</strong><br />Contact customer support to receive patch and update information</p> </div> <p><strong>Relevant CWE:</strong> <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html">CWE-862 Missing Authorization</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Metrics</h4> <div class="csaf-table csaf-metrics-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS Version</th> <th>Base Score</th> <th>Base Severity</th> <th>Vector String</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>3.1</td> <td>6.5</td> <td>MEDIUM</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N">CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div class="csaf-accordion-item"> <h3><a class="csaf-accordion-toggle" href="https://www.cisa.gov/">CVE-2026-0273</a></h3> <div class="csaf-accordion-content"> <p>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 or Web UI. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and by restricting access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series). Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not affected by this vulnerability.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0273">View CVE Details</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Affected Products</h4> <h5>Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW</h5> <div class="ics-vendor-version-status"> <div class="ics-vendor"><strong>Vendor:</strong><br />Siemens</div> <div class="ics-version"><strong>Product Version:</strong><br />RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW</div> <div class="ics-status"><strong>Product Status:</strong><br />known_affected</div> </div> <div class="ics-remediations"> <h6>Remediations</h6> <p><strong>Vendor fix</strong><br />Contact customer support to receive patch and update information</p> </div> <p><strong>Relevant CWE:</strong> <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html">CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')</a></p> <hr /> <h4>Metrics</h4> <div class="csaf-table csaf-metrics-table"> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>CVSS Version</th> <th>Base Score</th> <th>Base Severity</th> <th>Vector String</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>3.1</td> <td>7.2</td> <td>HIGH</td> <td><a href="https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H">CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr /> <h2>Acknowledgments</h2> <ul> <li>Siemens ProductCERT reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.</li> </ul> <hr /> <h2>General Recommendations</h2> <p>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</p> <hr /> <h2>Additional Resources</h2> <p>For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories</p> <hr /> <h2>Terms of Use</h2> <p>The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.</p> <hr /> <h2>Legal Notice and Terms of Use</h2> <p>This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).</p> <hr /> <h2>Recommended Practices</h2> <p>CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.</p> <p>Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.</p> <p>Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.</p> <hr /> <h2>Advisory Conversion Disclaimer</h2> <p>This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-104023 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.</p> <h2>Revision History</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Initial Release Date: </strong>2026-07-14</li> </ul> <table class="tablesaw tablesaw-stack"> <thead> <tr> <th>Date</th> <th>Revision</th> <th>Summary</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>2026-07-14</td> <td>1</td> <td>Publication Date</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2026-07-21</td> <td>2</td> <td>Initial CISA Republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-104023 advisory</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr /> <h2>Legal Notice and Terms of Use</h2>