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CVE-2021-27473

Published: Mar 23, 2022

Modified: Apr 16, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

6.1

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.

VendorProductVersions

Rockwell Automation

Connected Components Workbench

affected
unspecified - <= v12.00.00

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

References

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