CVE-2020-16227 Code injection in Delta Electronics TPEditor

High 7.8 Published 6 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code, read or modify data, and crash the application by tricking users into opening a specially crafted project file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-16227?

CVE-2020-16227 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Delta Electronics TPEditor, published on 6 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Delta Electronics TPEditor Versions 1.97 and prior. An improper input validation may be exploited by processing a specially crafted project file not validated when the data is entered by a user. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to read/modify information, execute arbitrary code, and/or crash the application.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16227?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Tpeditor.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16227?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2020-16227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6fcj-pp7h-r47q.