CVE-2021-34606 (GCVE-0-2021-34606)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-05-11 14:25 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:24
VLAI
Title
XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool DLL Hijacking
Summary
A vulnerability exists in XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool in versions up to v3.5.1 that can allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a malicious DLL. Local access is required to successfully exploit this vulnerability. This means the potential attacker must have access to the system and sufficient file-write privileges. If exploited, the attacker could place a malicious DLL file on the system, that when running XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of another user's account.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
CERTVDE CNA under the icscert root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 145 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool Affected: unspecified , ≤ v3.5.1 (custom)
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Date Public
2022-05-11 00:00
Credits
Mashav Sapir of Claroty
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