CVE-2023-27310 Missing authorization in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW
An authenticated remote attacker can assign administrative groups to non-privileged user accounts due to missing permission checks in the client query handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27310?
CVE-2023-27310 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW, published on 14 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 when assigning groups to user accounts. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to assign administrative groups to otherwise non-privileged user accounts.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27310?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Ruggedcom Crossbow.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27310?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27310 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-2023-27310 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27310 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g658-w8fr-782c.