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