CVE-2021-38410 AVEVA PCS Portal Uncontrolled Search Path Element
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in AVEVA PCS Portal by exploiting an uncontrolled search path element.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38410?
CVE-2021-38410 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AVEVA Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal, published on 27 Jul 2022. 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
AVEVA Software Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal versions 4.5.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.0, and 4.4.6 are vulnerable to DLL hijacking through an uncontrolled search path element, which may allow an attacker control to one or more locations in the search path.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38410?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Aveva Batch Management, Aveva Enterprise Data Management, Aveva Manufacturing Execution System, Aveva Mobile Operator, Aveva Platform Common Services, Aveva System Platform and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38410?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38410 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-38410 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38410 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AVEVA Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w785-44wh-9wr3.