6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-8934
TwinCAT Arbitrary OS Command Execution Vulnerability
Description

A local user with administrative access rights can enter specialy crafted values for settings at the user interface (UI) of the TwinCAT Package Manager which then causes arbitrary OS commands to be executed.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 31, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 1, 2024, 12:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8934 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.

No affected product recoded yet

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-2024-8934.

URL Resource
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-064

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-8934 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Key ICS Vulnerabilities Identified in Latest CISA Advisories

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently issued a series of security advisories, shedding light on several critical vulnerabilities affecting Industrial Control Systems ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 14, 2024 (1 week ago)
  • The Cyber Express
HPE Issues Urgent Patches for Critical Vulnerabilities in Aruba Networking Access Points

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has issued critical security patches to address several vulnerabilities affecting its Aruba Networking Access Point products. These vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-42509 and ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 12, 2024 (1 week, 2 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Google Chrome Users at Risk: CERT-In Advises Urgent Update to Fix Security Flaws

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about newly discovered vulnerabilities in Google Chrome that could pose significant risks to users. These vulnerabilities, id ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 12, 2024 (1 week, 2 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Critical WPLMS WordPress Theme Vulnerability Puts Websites at Risk of RCE Attacks

A newly discovered vulnerability in the WPLMS WordPress theme threatens websites with potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to a critical path traversal flaw. CVE-2024-10470, a vulnerability in th ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 11, 2024 (1 week, 2 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
D-Link to Not Fix Critical Bug Found in End-of-Life NAS Devices

A severe security flaw in outdated D-Link network-attached storage (NAS) devices leaves over 61,000 units exposed online with no patches. Researchers have identified a command injection vulnerability ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 11, 2024 (1 week, 2 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-8934 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 Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A local user with administrative access rights can enter specialy crafted values for settings at the user interface (UI) of the TwinCAT Package Manager which then causes arbitrary OS commands to be executed.
    Added Reference CERT VDE https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-064 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE CERT VDE CWE-78
    Added CVSS V3.1 CERT VDE AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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