CVE-2021-27661 (GCVE-0-2021-27661)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-01 13:41 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Facility Explorer
Summary
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could give an authenticated Facility Explorer SNC Series Supervisory Controller (F4-SNC) user an unintended level of access to the controller’s file system, allowing them to access or modify system files by sending specifically crafted web messages to the F4-SNC.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/s… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-182-01 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Facility Explorer SNC Series Supervisory Controllers (F4-SNC) |
Affected:
Facility Explorer SNC Series Supervisory Controllers version 11 11
|
guessed |
Date Public
2021-07-01 00:00
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