CVE-2021-29240: High severity codesys development system vulnerability
Published May 4, 2021
·Updated
The Package Manager of CODESYS Development System 3 before 3.5.17.0 does not check the validity of packages before installation and may be used to install CODESYS packages with malicious content.
Affected Software
1 affected component
CODESYS Development System>=3.0<3.5.17.0
Event History
May 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-29240.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-29240?
The severity of CVE-2021-29240 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
3
What is affected by CVE-2021-29240?
The CODESYS Development System versions before 3.5.17.0 are affected by CVE-2021-29240.
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What is the impact of CVE-2021-29240?
CVE-2021-29240 allows the installation of CODESYS packages with malicious content.
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How can I mitigate CVE-2021-29240?
To mitigate CVE-2021-29240, update CODESYS Development System to version 3.5.17.0 or later.