Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW
View CSAF 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. Customers are advised to consult and implement the workarounds provided in Palo Alto Networks' upstream security notifications. [1] https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/ The following versions of Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW are affected: RUGGEDCOM APE1808 vers:all/* CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.2 Siemens Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW 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') Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: Germany Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2026-0266 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. View CVE Details Affected Products Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW Vendor: Siemens Product Version: RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW Product Status: known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Contact customer support to receive patch and update 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 2.4 LOW CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVE-2026-0272 A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allows an
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities exist including cross-site scripting and command injection.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW.
- Urgency
- Critical remediation is necessary due to the severity of the vulnerabilities.
- Action
- Consult and implement workarounds provided by Palo Alto Networks.
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Details
Original advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-202-02
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-02660.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-02720.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 18% of all scored CVEs.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-02731.3% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 68% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-0266 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-0272 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-0273 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownNCSC-2026-0229 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Siemens productsncsc-nl
- mediumCVE-2026-0273 PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin Command Injection Vulnerability via CLI or Web UI (Severity: MEDIUM)paloalto
- lowCVE-2026-0266 PAN-OS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the Web Interface (Severity: LOW)paloalto
- mediumCVE-2026-0272 PAN-OS: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability in the Command Line Interface (CLI) (Severity: M…paloalto
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