Auth bypass in Automation Direct Click Plc CPU Modules: C0-1x Cpus

CVE-2021-32980

Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs with firmware prior to v3.00 does not protect against additional software programming connections. An attacker can connect to the PLC while an existing connection is already active.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (64.6th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 64.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-32980: held from 0.011 to 0.011.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32980?
CVE-2021-32980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Automation Direct Click Plc CPU Modules: C0-1x Cpus, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-04-04.
How severe is CVE-2021-32980?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-32980 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.