CVE-2021-34597

Published: Nov 4, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: info@cert.vde.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in PC Worx Automation Suite of Phoenix Contact up to version 1.88 could allow an attacker with a manipulated project file to unpack arbitrary files outside of the selected project directory.

Affected (2)

Products: Phoenixcontact: Pc Worx, Pc Worx Express

Phoenixcontact

2 products

Pc Worx

Pc Worx Express

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Phoenixcontact Pc Worx	Up to 1.88
Phoenixcontact Pc Worx Express	Up to 1.88

Related CWEs

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (2)

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-052/

Source: info@cert.vde.com

MitigationThird Party Advisory

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-052/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

MitigationThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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