CVE-2021-27473
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.
Published:Mar 23, 2022
Last Modified:Apr 16, 2025
EPS:Mar 23, 2022
EPSS Score:0.00003
CVSS Score:6.1
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Rockwellautomation
Product
Connected Components Workbench
Rockwellautomation
Connected Components Workbench
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
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High
Integrity
None
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High
Availability
None
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High
