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CVE-2021-42022 (GCVE-0-2021-42022)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-14 12:06 – Updated: 2024-08-04 03:22
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC eaSie PCS 7 Skill Package (All versions < V21.00 SP3). When downloading files, the affected systems do not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname. An attacker could then cause the pathname to resolve to a location outside of the restricted directory on the server and read unexpected critical files. The affected file download function is disabled by default.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Siemens SIMATIC eaSie PCS 7 Skill Package Affected: All versions < V21.00 SP3
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