Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW SAC SQLite Vulnerability CVE-2025-6965
Summary
CISA republished Siemens ProductCERT advisory ICSA-26-111-08 disclosing a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC). The vulnerability (CVE-2025-6965) is a Numeric Truncation Error in SQLite versions before 3.50.2 that could allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service. Affected versions are RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW SAC vers:intdot/<5.8. Siemens has released version 5.8 as the vendor fix and recommends immediate update.
“RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution and to create a denial of service condition.”
What changed
CISA republished an advisory from Siemens ProductCERT (SSA-225816) disclosing a Numeric Truncation Error vulnerability in SQLite affecting RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) versions before V5.8. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6965 with CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH), could allow remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution and create denial of service conditions. Affected organizations should immediately update to V5.8 or later and implement network security controls to minimize exposure.
What to do next
- Update to RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller V5.8 or later version per Siemens support advisory
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ICS Advisory
Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC)
Release Date
April 21, 2026
Alert Code ICSA-26-111-08 Related topics: Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities, Industrial Control Systems View CSAF
Summary
RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution and to create a denial of service condition. Siemens has released a new version for RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) and recommends to update to the latest version.
The following versions of Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) are affected:
- RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) vers:intdot/<5.8 (CVE-2025-6965)
| CVSS | Vendor | Equipment | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 7.7 | Siemens | Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) | Numeric Truncation Error |
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: Germany
Vulnerabilities
There exists a vulnerability in SQLite versions before 3.50.2 where the number of aggregate terms could exceed the number of columns available. This could lead to a memory corruption issue. We recommend upgrading to version 3.50.2 or above.
Affected Products
Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC)
Vendor:
Siemens Product Version:
RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) Product Status:
known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fix
Update to V5.8 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/110000841/
Relevant CWE: CWE-197 Numeric Truncation Error
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L |
Acknowledgments
- Siemens ProductCERT reported this vulnerability to CISA.
General Recommendations
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Additional Resources
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
Terms of Use
The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).
Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
Advisory Conversion Disclaimer
This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-225816 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided "as-is" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact Siemens ProductCERT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.
Revision History
- Initial Release Date: 2026-04-14
| Date | Revision | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 1 | Publication Date |
| 2026-04-21 | 2 | Initial CISA Republication of Siemens ProductCERT SSA-225816 advisory |
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.
Vendor
- Siemens
Tags
Sector: Critical Manufacturing Sector Topics: Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities, Industrial Control Systems
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