CVE-2024-27946: siemens ruggedcom crossbow Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-27946 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in siemens ruggedcom crossbow. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-05-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.