Is CVE-2026-27668 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-27668 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-27668 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-27668 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-27668?

CVE-2026-27668 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-27668

CWE-266Published: April 14, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.6th

Official Description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary (SAM-P) (All versions < V5.8). User Administrators are allowed to administer groups they belong to. This could allow an authenticated User Administrator to escalate their own privileges and grant themselves access to any device group at any access level.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-27668 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-27668

Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary

CISA Alerts· Apr 21, 2026

View CSAF Summary RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary (SAM-P) contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to escalate their own privileges. Siemens has released a new version for RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary (SAM-P) and recommends to update to the latest version. The following versions of Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary are affected: RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary (SAM-P) vers:intdot/<5.8 (CVE-2026-27668) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 8.8 Siemens Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary Incorrect Privilege Assignment Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters [xlite_meta score:63 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:07b695ce301725e724f4e5361692a085a20c29c7384e7cb5ccd2b1202c802740]