8.2
HIGH
CVE-2021-27473
Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench Zip Slip Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 23, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 29, 2022, 5:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-27473 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Rockwellautomation connected_components_workbench
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-27473.

URL Resource
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131435 Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-133-01 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-27473 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131435 No Types Assigned https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131435 Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-133-01 No Types Assigned https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-133-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:connected_components_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 12.00.00
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.00%

score

0.26843

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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