CVE-2021-22665 Privilege escalation in Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP and Drives AOP
A local attacker with limited privileges can exploit a vulnerability in Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP and Drives AOP to escalate privileges and gain complete system control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22665?
CVE-2021-22665 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP and Drives AOP, published on 18 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22665?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Rockwellautomation Drivetools Add-on Profiles, Rockwellautomation Drivetools Sp.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22665 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-22665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5v8v-62jq-74ch.