CVE-2021-42797 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting AVEVA Edge (formerly InduSoft Web Studio) versions R2020 and earlier. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to steal the Windows access token of the user account configured for external database access. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2020CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aveva:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2020CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aveva:edge:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2020CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aveva:edge:2020:r2:-:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2020CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aveva:edge:2020:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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