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Ruggedcom CrossbowApplication · Siemens

CVE-2024-27941

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.5 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (All versions < V5.5). The affected client systems do not properly sanitize input data before sending it to the SQL server. An attacker could use this vulnerability to compromise the whole database.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW versions prior to V5.5. Client systems fail to properly sanitize input data before sending queries to the SQL server, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL statements and potentially compromise the entire database.

MitigationUpgrade to RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW V5.5 or later which includes proper input sanitization. If immediate upgrade is not possible, implement input validation and parameterized queries as an interim measure.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ruggedcom CrossbowApplication
Affected:< 5.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW version
    Access the Crossbow management interface or check system documentation for the installed software version. Look in the About or System Information section of the web interface, or use the CLI command 'show version' if available.
    Affected if The installed version is any release prior to V5.5 (e.g., V5.4, V5.3, V5.2, etc.)
  2. Determine if SQL database connectivity is configured
    Review the Crossbow configuration to identify if any SQL database connections are defined. Check the database settings, data source configurations, or integration settings within the Crossbow management interface.
    Affected if SQL database connections are configured and the Crossbow version is prior to V5.5
  3. Verify external input interfaces are exposed
    Review network exposure settings to determine if Crossbow management interfaces or APIs are accessible from external networks. Check firewall rules and access control lists protecting the Crossbow system.
    Affected if The Crossbow interface is externally accessible and the installed version is prior to V5.5

A system is affected if it runs any version of RUGGEDCOM CROSSbow prior to V5.5 and has SQL database connectivity configured or external input interfaces exposed.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.5 or later
Fixed in 5.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW V5.5 or later which includes proper input sanitization. If immediate upgrade is not possible, implement input validation and parameterized queries as an interim measure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Ruggedcom Crossbow V5.5

  1. Obtain Ruggedcom Crossbow V5.5 or later from the official Siemens cert-portal.siemens.com or Siemens support channels
  2. Review the Siemens upgrade documentation for Crossbow before proceeding
  3. Perform a complete backup of the current Crossbow configuration and database
  4. Follow the standard Siemens upgrade procedure for Ruggedcom Crossbow, ensuring proper system downtime is scheduled
  5. After upgrade, verify the application is functioning correctly and the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by confirming input sanitization is now properly implemented
  6. Validate database integrity to ensure no compromise occurred during or before the upgrade
Caveat Review Siemens release notes for V5.5 to check for any feature changes or configuration adjustments required; standard upgrade risks apply

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ruggedcom Crossbow Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
34.0 hours of engineering $6,000
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