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Weakness
CWE
CWE-22
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

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Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 3.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

CODESYS V3 web server, all versions prior to 3.5.14.10, allows an attacker to send specially crafted http or https requests which may allow access to files outside the restricted working directory of. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. CODESYS V3 web server, all versions prior to 3.5.14.10, allows an attacker to send specially crafted http or https requests which may allow access to files outside the restricted working directory of the controller. Affected products include: Codesys Control For Beaglebone, Codesys Control For Empc-A\/Imx6, Codesys Control For Iot2000, Codesys Control For Linux, Codesys Control For Pfc100. Version information: prior to 3.5.14.10.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

CODESYS V3 web server, all versions prior to 3.5.14.10, allows an attacker to send specially crafted http or https requests which may allow access to files outside the restricted working directory of the controller.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
3.2%
Top 13% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 3.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_beaglebone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_empc-a\/imx6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_iot2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_pfc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_pfc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_raspberry_pi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_rte:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_rte:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_runtime_system_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_win:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_win:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:embedded_target_visu_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:hmi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:hmi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesys:remote_target_visu_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-255-01

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