CVE-2021-22716 Privilege escalation in C-Bus Toolkit

High 7.8 Published Updated

An unprivileged user can modify a critical file to achieve remote code execution in Schneider Electric C-Bus Toolkit.

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-2021-22716?

CVE-2021-22716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric C-Bus Toolkit, published on 13 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability exists that could allow remote code execution when an unprivileged user modifies a file. Affected Product: C-Bus Toolkit (V1.15.9 and prior)

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric C-Bus Toolkit.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-22716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h57p-xqpc-6hj8.

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