CVE-2021-33008: AVEVA System Platform Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published Apr 4, 2022
·Updated
AVEVA System Platform versions 2017 through 2020 R2 P01 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity.
Affected Software
5 affected components
AVEVA Software, LLC AVEVA reports the vulnerability affects AVEVA System Platform versions 2017 through 2020 R2 P01 (inclusive)
AVEVA System Platform>=2017<2020
AVEVA System Platform=2020
AVEVA System Platform=2020-r2
AVEVA System Platform=2020-r2_p01
Remediation
Information
AVEVA recommends organizations evaluate the impact of these vulnerabilities based on their operational environment, architecture, and product implementation.
AutoBuild service is intended to be used only on the GR Node of System Platform during configuration. If the AutoBuild service is enabled on any Runtime nodes, it should be disabled. Furthermore, if the AutoBuild functionality is not used on the GR Node, the AutoBuild service can be disabled on the GR Node as an alternative mitigation that does not require patching.
AVEVA recommends users who need to continually use the AutoBuild functionality and cannot disable it in System Platform Versions 2017 through 2020 R2 P01 (inclusive) are affected by the vulnerabilities and should first upgrade to one of the System Platform versions listed below, then apply the corresponding security update:
System Platform 2020 R2 P01, 2020 R2, 2020: Apply AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2020 R2.1
System Platform 2017 U3 SP1 P01:
First apply AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2020 R2 AVEVA notes that Activated Licensing is required to apply AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2020 R2 on top of System Platform 2017 U3 SP1 P01. For information on AVEVA license compatibility, please contact AVEVA Customer Support.
Then apply AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2020 R2.1
Please see AVEVA’s security bulletin AVEVA-2021-002 for more information.
Event History
Apr 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:45 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2021-33008?
CVE-2021-33008 is a vulnerability in AVEVA System Platform versions 2017 through 2020 R2 P01 that allows unrestricted access to functionality that requires user authentication.
2
How severe is CVE-2021-33008?
CVE-2021-33008 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-33008?
AVEVA System Platform versions 2017 through 2020 R2 P01 are affected by CVE-2021-33008.
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How can I fix CVE-2021-33008?
To fix CVE-2021-33008, it is recommended to update to a patched version of AVEVA System Platform.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-33008?
For more information about CVE-2021-33008, you can refer to the official security bulletin from AVEVA and the advisory from CISA.