Privilege escalation in Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP and Drives AOP
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-22665 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
DriveTools SP Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers DriveExecutive Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers Drives AOP Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Rockwell Automation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU50678
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22665
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an untrusted search path. A local user can gain elevated prvileges on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsDriveTools SP: 5.13
DriveExecutive: 5.13
Drives AOP: 4.12
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-042-02
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
