# CVE-2023-37372: SQL injection in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW

> Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries on the RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW server database, potentially reading or modifying data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Aug 2023
- **Updated:** 27 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vwvp-23vx-932h

## What is CVE-2023-37372?

CVE-2023-37372 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW, published on 8 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (All versions < V5.4). The affected applications is vulnerable to SQL injection. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the server database.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37372?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Siemens Ruggedcom Crossbow.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-37372?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37372 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-37372 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37372 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW

- [CVE-2024-27939](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-27939/): File upload in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-27940](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-27940/): SQL injection in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-27941](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-27941/): SQL injection in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-27411](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27411/): SQL injection in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-27463](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27463/): SQL injection in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-37372 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-37372 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW, published on 8 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37372 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37372/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37372/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37372
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37372
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-37372

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