8.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21866

First published: Mon Aug 02 2021(Updated: )

A unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the ObjectManager.plugin ProfileInformation.ProfileData functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CODESYS Development System=3.5.16.0
CODESYS Development System=3.5.17.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-21866?

    CVE-2021-21866 is an unsafe deserialization vulnerability in the ObjectManager.plugin ProfileInformation.ProfileData functionality of CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17.

  • How does CVE-2021-21866 affect CODESYS Development System?

    CVE-2021-21866 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands by providing a specially crafted file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-21866?

    CVE-2021-21866 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-21866?

    To fix CVE-2021-21866, it is recommended to update to a patched version of CODESYS Development System (3.5.18 or later) when it becomes available, or apply any recommended security patches provided by the vendor.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-21866?

    CVE-2021-21866 is associated with CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data).

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