CVE-2021-27473
Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench Improper Input Validation
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.1 Medium
- Published
- Mar 23, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 16, 2025
- Reserved
- Feb 19, 2021
Description
Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench v12.00.00 and prior does not sanitize paths specified within the .ccwarc archive file during extraction. This type of vulnerability is also commonly referred to as a Zip Slip. A local, authenticated attacker can create a malicious .ccwarc archive file that, when opened by Connected Components Workbench, will allow the attacker to gain the privileges of the software. If the software is running at SYSTEM level, the attacker will gain admin level privileges. User interaction is required for this exploit to be successful.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.1 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L | icscert |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Connected Components WorkbenchRockwell Automation |
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References
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