Cscape
CVE-2021-22682
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Cscape (All versions prior to 9.90 SP4) is configured by default to be installed for all users, which allows full permissions, including read/write access. This may allow unprivileged users to modify the binaries and configuration files and lead to local privilege escalation.
AnalysisAI
Cscape (All versions prior to 9.90 SP4) is configured by default to be installed for all users, which allows full permissions, including read/write access. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Cscape (All versions prior to 9.90 SP4) is configured by default to be installed for all users, which allows full permissions, including read/write access. This may allow unprivileged users to modify the binaries and configuration files and lead to local privilege escalation. Affected products include: Hornerautomation Cscape. Version information: prior to 9.90.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Out-of-bounds read in Horner Automation Cscape prior to 10.2 SP3 lets an attacker who supplies a malicious CSP project f
Horner Automation Cscape lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). Rated hig
Horner Automation Cscape lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). Rated hig
The affected product does not properly validate user-supplied data. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability i
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing font files (e.g., FNT). Rated high s
Horner Automation Cscape lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g.., CSP). Rated hi
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
Horner Automation's Cscape version 9.90 SP 6 and prior does not properly validate user-supplied data. Rated high severit
Same weakness CWE-284 – Improper Access Control
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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