CVE-2024-27940Network attack vector

Database compromise via authenticated SQL injection

Published May 14, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

SQL injection in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW before 5.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Siemens has not disclosed the affected endpoint or the input-handling operation that fails to neutralize SQL syntax. Any authenticated account is sufficient; successful injection can read, change, or delete database contents and interrupt database-backed operations.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW before 5.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Siemens has not disclosed the affected endpoint or the input-handling operation that fails to neutralize SQL syntax. Any authenticated account is sufficient; successful injection can read, change, or delete database contents and interrupt database-backed operations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-27940
Published
May 14, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Siemens
Product
RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 14, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <V5.5
  2. Affected versionversion=- <5.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Siemens · RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOWversion=0 <V5.5; version=- <5.5

Published CVSS scores

8.8Siemens AGCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7Siemens ProductCERTCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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