CVE-2021-33542

Phoenix Contact: Automation Worx Software Suite affected by Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

HIGH
7
CVSS Score
Published: June 25, 2021 at 06:26 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:54 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorPC WorxPC Worx ExpressConfig+

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Severity
HIGH7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Phoenix Contact Classic Automation Worx Software Suite in Version 1.87 and below is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Manipulated PC Worx or Config+ projects could lead to a remote code execution when unallocated memory is freed because of incompletely initialized data. The attacker needs to get access to an original bus configuration file (*.bcp) to be able to manipulate data inside. After manipulation the attacker needs to exchange the original file by the manipulated one on the application programming workstation. Availability, integrity, or confidentiality of an application programming workstation might be compromised by attacks using these vulnerabilities. Automated systems in operation which were programmed with one of the above-mentioned products are not affected.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Config+ ≤ v ≤ 1.87PC Worx ≤ v ≤ 1.87PC Worx Express ≤ v ≤ 1.87Config+PC WorxPC Worx Express

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2021-020
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-782/

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-824

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