PT-2021-20572 · Phoenix Contact · Pc Worx Automation Suite

Jake Baines · Published 2021-11-04 · Updated 2021-11-08 · CVE-2021-34597

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: PC Worx Automation Suite of Phoenix Contact versions up to 1.88

Description: The issue is related to improper input validation, which could allow an attacker with a manipulated project file to unpack arbitrary files outside of the selected project directory.

Recommendations: For versions up to 1.88, consider updating to a version that includes a fix for this issue, as no specific workaround or mitigation measures are provided in the available information. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-34597

Affected Products

Pc Worx Automation Suite

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34597 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34597 · Security Note
• https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-052 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/22953 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/31803 · Telegram Post