CVE-2021-37196

Name: CVE-2021-37196
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-11T12:15:09.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37196 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in COMOS V10.2 (All versions only if web components are used), COMOS V10.3 (All versions < V10.3.3.3 only if web components are used), COMOS V10.3 (All versions >= V10.3.3.3 only if web components are used), COMOS V10.4 (All versions < V10.4.1 only if web components are used). The COMOS Web component of COMOS unpacks specially crafted archive files to relative paths. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in COMOS V10.2 (All versions only if web components are used), COMOS V10.3 (All versions < V10.3.3.3 only if web components are used), COMOS V10.3 (All versions >= V10.3.3.3 only if web components are used), COMOS V10.4 (All versions < V10.4.1 only if web components are used). The COMOS Web component of COMOS unpacks specially crafted archive files to relative paths. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to store files in any folder accessible by the COMOS Web webservice.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Comos	<= 10.2
Siemens	Comos	>= 10.3, < 10.3.3.3
Siemens	Comos	10.4

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-995338.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-995338.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37196?

How severe is CVE-2021-37196?

CVE-2021-37196 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37196?

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Source: NVD / NIST