CVE-2021-21869

Name: CVE-2021-21869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-25T19:15:10.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-21869 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the Engine.plugin ProfileInformation ProfileData functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the Engine.plugin ProfileInformation ProfileData functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.77%

75.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codesys	Codesys	3.5.16.0
Codesys	Codesys	3.5.17.0

References

https://customers.codesys.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=16805&token=ee583c498941d9fda86490bca98ff21928eec08a&download=Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1306Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://customers.codesys.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=16805&token=ee583c498941d9fda86490bca98ff21928eec08a&download=Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1306Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21869?

How severe is CVE-2021-21869?

CVE-2021-21869 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21869?

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Source: NVD / NIST