Crossbow Vulnerability Could Compromise Database

CVE-2024-27941

Summary

A vulnerability has been detected in the RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW product by Siemens, notably affecting all versions prior to V5.5. The flaw arises from insufficient input data sanitization before it is relayed to the SQL server. This oversight allows potential attackers to manipulate database queries, which could lead to a complete compromise of the database. Organizations using the affected RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW systems should prioritize immediate mitigation strategies to safeguard their data assets and ensure database integrity.

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