CVE-2021-42794

An issue was discovered in AVEVA Edge (formerly InduSoft Web Studio) versions R2020 and prior. The application allows a client to provide a malicious connection string that could allow an adversary to port scan the LAN, depending on the hosts' responses.

• https://www.aveva.com/en/products/edge/Product
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-326-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• https://www.exploit-db.com/docs/english/17254-connection-string-parameter-pollution-attacks.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.aveva.com/en/products/edge/Product
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-326-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• https://www.exploit-db.com/docs/english/17254-connection-string-parameter-pollution-attacks.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Dec 16, 2023

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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