CVE-2024-8934 Beckhoff: Local command injection via TwinCAT Package Manager
A local administrator can execute arbitrary OS commands via crafted UI settings in the TwinCAT Package Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8934?
CVE-2024-8934 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Beckhoff TwinCAT Package Manager, published on 31 Oct 2024. 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
A local user with administrative access rights can enter specialy crafted values for settings at the user interface (UI) of the TwinCAT Package Manager which then causes arbitrary OS commands to be executed.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8934?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8934?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-8934 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8934 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w672-pp4p-44p3.