CVE-2024-27946 Path traversal in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW
An attacker with privileges can overwrite arbitrary files in the installation directory by specifying filenames during download operations.
- 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-2024-27946?
CVE-2024-27946 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW, published on 14 May 2024. 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 < V5.5). Downloading files overwrites files with the same name in the installation directory of the affected systems. The filename for the target file can be specified, thus arbitrary files can be overwritten by an attacker with the required privileges.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27946?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Ruggedcom Crossbow.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-27946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw6c-wwr4-qgm6.