CVE-2021-22665

Description

Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP v5.13 and below and Drives AOP v4.12 and below both contain a vulnerability that a local attacker with limited privileges may be able to exploit resulting in privilege escalation and complete control of the system.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.00%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: n/a Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP and Drives AOP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-042-02 third party advisory us government resource
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1129798 permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22665?
CVE-2021-22665 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22665?
To fix CVE-2021-22665, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-22665 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22665 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22665?
CVE-2021-22665 affects n/a Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP and Drives AOP.
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