CVE-2021-34594

Beckhoff: Relative path traversal vulnerability through TwinCAT OPC UA Server

Description

TwinCAT OPC UA Server in TF6100 and TS6100 in product versions before 4.3.48.0 or with TcOpcUaServer versions below 3.2.0.194 are prone to a relative path traversal that allow administrators to create or delete any files on the system.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please update to a recent version of the affected product (TF6100 or TS6100 version >= 4.3.48.0)

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory vde.com
Affected: Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT OPC UA Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-051/ third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34594?
CVE-2021-34594 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34594?
To fix CVE-2021-34594: Please update to a recent version of the affected product (TF6100 or TS6100 version >= 4.3.48.0)
Is CVE-2021-34594 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-34594 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-34594?
CVE-2021-34594 affects Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT OPC UA Server.
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