Arbitrary file upload in Codesys Web Server

CVE-2017-6027

An Arbitrary File Upload issue was discovered in 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS Web Server. The following versions of CODESYS Web Server, part of the CODESYS WebVisu web browser visualization software, are affected: CODESYS Web Server Versions 2.3 and prior. A specially crafted web server request may allow the upload of arbitrary files (with a dangerous type) to the CODESYS Web Server without authorization which may allow remote code execution.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.026 (84.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Codesys Web_server
  • N/a 3s-smart Software Solutions Gmbh Codesys Web Server — versions 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS Web Server

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6027?
CVE-2017-6027 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Codesys Web Server, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-05-19.
How severe is CVE-2017-6027?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.