CVE-2021-22797
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CVE-2021-22797 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal) vulnerability exists that could cause malicious script to be deployed in an unauthorized location and may result in code execution on the engineering workstation when a malicious project file is loaded in the engineering software. Affected Product: EcoStruxure Control Expert (V15.0 SP1 and prior, including former Unity Pro), EcoStruxure Process Expert (2020 and prior, including former HDCS), SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70 (All versions). EPSS estimates a 26.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal) vulnerability exists that could cause malicious script to be deployed in an unauthorized location and may result in code execution on the engineering workstation when a malicious project file is loaded in the engineering software. Affected Product: EcoStruxure Control Expert (V15.0 SP1 and prior, including former Unity Pro), EcoStruxure Process Expert (2020 and prior, including former HDCS), SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70 (All versions)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider-Electric | Ecostruxure Control Expert | < 15.1 |
| Schneider-Electric | Ecostruxure Process Expert | < 2021 |
| Schneider-Electric | Remoteconnect | All versions |
References
- https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2021-257-01/Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2021-257-01/Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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