Path Traversal in Myscada Mydesigner

CVE-2021-41578

mySCADA myDESIGNER 8.20.0 and below allows Directory Traversal attacks when importing project files. If an attacker can trick a victim into importing a malicious mep file, then they gain the ability to write arbitrary files to OS locations where the user has permission. This would typically lead to code execution.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.108 (95.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41578?
CVE-2021-41578 is a high-severity vulnerability in Myscada Mydesigner, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-10-04.
How severe is CVE-2021-41578?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.