CVE-2021-27473

MEDIUM

Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench < 12.00.00 Path Traversal via .ccwarc Extraction

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench v12.00.00 and prior does not sanitize paths specified within the .ccwarc archive file during extraction. This type of vulnerability is also commonly referred to as a Zip Slip. A local, authenticated attacker can create a malicious .ccwarc archive file that, when opened by Connected Components Workbench, will allow the attacker to gain the privileges of the software. If the software is running at SYSTEM level, the attacker will gain admin level privileges. User interaction is required for this exploit to be successful.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_confirm
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-133-01
Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131435

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0000
EPSS Percentile 0.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
rockwellautomation/connected_components_workbench < 12.00.00
Published Mar 23, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026