CVE-2021-23198CWE-78

mySCADA myPRO

Critical · published December 23, 2021

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single parameter vulnerability can turn mySCADA myPRO into a playground for attackers! 🎢 Think of this vulnerability as leaving a secret door wide open in a high-security facility. By simply specifying a password, an attacker can slip in and issue commands as if they were a trusted employee, completely bypassing security! With this vulnerability, an attacker could issue arbitrary operating system commands, potentially taking control of critical infrastructure and causing absolute chaos. Imagine someone tampering with vital systems — it could lead to disastrous outcomes, including data loss, service interruptions, or even physical damage to equipment!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as leaving a secret door wide open in a high-security facility. By simply specifying a password, an attacker can slip in and issue commands as if they were a trusted employee, completely bypassing security! This flaw allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands through the password parameter in mySCADA myPRO versions 8.20.0 and prior — a classic case of command injection that can be exploited without proper validation.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could issue arbitrary operating system commands, potentially taking control of critical infrastructure and causing absolute chaos. Imagine someone tampering with vital systems — it could lead to disastrous outcomes, including data loss, service interruptions, or even physical damage to equipment! Immediate actions include upgrading to mySCADA myPRO version 8.20.1 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review and sanitize all user inputs to prevent command injection in the future. Security audits and regular updates can help keep your system safe. You've got this! Stay vigilant and patch up to safeguard your systems! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01296 · 70.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2021-12-23T19:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 DEC 19:48Z
    mySCADA myPRO
    cvelistv5