Vulnerability · Published Jul 27, 2022 · Assigned by icscert

CVE-2021-38410AVEVA PCS Portal Uncontrolled Search Path Element

High 7.3

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal from AVEVA. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

AVEVA Software Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal versions 4.5.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.0, and 4.4.6 are vulnerable to DLL hijacking through an uncontrolled search path element, which may allow an attacker control to one or more locations in the search path.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
AVEVA Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal 4.5.24.5.14.5.04.4.6

Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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