CVE-2021-27473

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
ProductRockwellautomation Connected Components Workbench
PublishedMar 23, 2022
First seenMar 23, 2022

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
rockwellautomation connected_components_workbenchv ≤ 12.00.00—

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