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CVE-2024-26010 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-26010 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting multiple Fortinet products, including FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, FortiWeb, FortiAuthenticator, and FortiSwitchManager. The vulnerability was published on July 9, 2024, and carries a HIGH severity CVSS score of 7.5. Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808, an industrial edge computing platform that incorporates Fortinet NGFW technology, is affected as a downstream product. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted network packets. Siemens has issued remediation guidance including both configuration mitigations and a vendor fix requiring update to FortiGate NGFW version 7.4.4, with customers directed to contact Siemens support for patch and update information.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-07-09
Original CVE updated
2026-01-14
Advisory published
2024-07-09
Advisory updated
2026-01-14

Who should care

Organizations operating Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 industrial edge computing platforms in critical infrastructure environments, including energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS network security, Fortinet appliance administrators, and compliance officers managing industrial cybersecurity frameworks should prioritize assessment and remediation.

Technical summary

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, FortiWeb, FortiAuthenticator, and FortiSwitchManager. The vulnerability can be triggered by specially crafted network packets, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands. Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 incorporates affected Fortinet NGFW components and is therefore vulnerable. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Contact Siemens customer support to obtain and apply the FortiGate NGFW V7.4.4 patch for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 systems
  • For each interface on affected systems, remove fgfm access as an interim mitigation measure per Fortinet PSIRT guidance
  • Review and apply CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies in industrial control system environments
  • Monitor Siemens CERT portal and CISA ICS advisories for updates to this advisory and related upstream vulnerabilities
  • Assess network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of affected systems to untrusted networks

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description and affected product versions are sourced from the CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-193-02. Siemens is identified as the vendor for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 based on CSAF product tree data with high confidence. Remediation details including the specific vendor fix version (V7.4.4) and mitigation instructions are drawn from the remediations section of the source advisory.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-26010 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-26010

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-26010 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26010

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-193-02.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-698820.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-698820.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-193-02

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-alerts/ics-alert-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.