Multiple vulnerabilities in CODESYS Development System
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-29240 CVE-2023-3670 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-254 CWE-276 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
CODESYS Development System Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | CODESYS |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Security features bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU55242
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29240
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacke to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the lack of validity of packages before installation in the Package Manager. A local attacker can install CODESYS packages with malicious content.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCODESYS Development System: 3.5.16.0
External linkshttp://customers.codesys.com/index.php
http://customers.codesys.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=14636&token=1ce7e6e4cbe4651989ede418450d7c82e972bdf2&download=
http://www.codesys.com/security/security-reports.html
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.
2) Incorrect default permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU79508
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3670
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCODESYS Development System: before 4.1.0.0
External linkshttp://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-024
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.
