CVE-2021-43936

Public Exploit
Distributed Data Systems WebHM

Description

The software allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types to the WebHMI portal, that may be automatically processed within the product's environment or lead to arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Distributed Data Systems recommends upgrading the platform software to the latest release, Version 4.1

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 25.11% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: Distributed Data Systems WebHMI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-336-03 us government resource third party advisory patch
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165252/WebHMI-4.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43936?
CVE-2021-43936 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-43936?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-43936: Distributed Data Systems recommends upgrading the platform software to the latest release, Version 4.1
Is CVE-2021-43936 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-43936 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-43936?
CVE-2021-43936 affects Distributed Data Systems WebHMI.
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