CVE-2024-27945
Published: 14 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-27945 is a high-severity External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73) vulnerability in Siemens Ruggedcom Crossbow. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 14.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-25119
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (All versions < V5.5). The bulk import feature of the affected systems allow a privileged user to upload files to the root installation directory of the system. By replacing specific files, an…
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attacker could tamper specific files or even achieve remote code execution.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Rejects externally supplied file or resource identifiers that fail validity checks.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.