CVE-2021-22765CWE-20

A CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in PowerLogic EGX100 (Versions 3.0.0 and newer) and PowerLogic EGX300 (All Versions) that could cause…

Critical · published June 11, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single crafted HTTP packet could unleash chaos on your PowerLogic devices! 🔥 Think of it like a mischievous child slipping a banana peel under a busy restaurant’s kitchen door – one wrong move, and everything goes flying! If someone sends the right (or rather, wrong) packet, it can lead to a complete system crash or even worse, remote code execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the PowerLogic systems, leaving servers down and operations halted. More alarmingly, they could gain control remotely, paving the way for malicious activities that could devastate your infrastructure.

Put simply

Think of it like a mischievous child slipping a banana peel under a busy restaurant’s kitchen door – one wrong move, and everything goes flying! If someone sends the right (or rather, wrong) packet, it can lead to a complete system crash or even worse, remote code execution. This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in PowerLogic EGX100 (versions 3.0.0 and newer) and EGX300 (all versions), allowing attackers to manipulate HTTP packets to cause denial of service or execute unauthorized code.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the PowerLogic systems, leaving servers down and operations halted. More alarmingly, they could gain control remotely, paving the way for malicious activities that could devastate your infrastructure. Immediately update the firmware of your PowerLogic devices to the latest version to close this vulnerability. Additionally, implement network monitoring to detect and block any suspicious HTTP packets that could exploit this flaw. You've got this! By following these steps, you're one step closer to securing your systems like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02730 · 86.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2021-06-11T15:40Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 JUN 15:40Z
    A CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in PowerLogic EGX100 (Versions 3.0.0 and newer) and PowerLogic EGX300 (All Versions) that could cause…
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