CVE-2023-27309 Missing authorization in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

An authenticated remote attacker can perform unauthorized write actions due to missing permission checks in the client query handler.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-27309?

CVE-2023-27309 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW, published on 14 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (All versions < V5.2). The client query handler of the affected application fails to check for proper permissions for specific write queries. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27309?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Ruggedcom Crossbow.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27309?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27309 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-27309 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27309 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh9w-mh4f-p3x9.

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