WAGO PFC200 Packet path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WAGO PFC200 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Packet Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-21001. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WAGO PFC200 (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/24/2021 as vde-2021-014. The advisory is shared for download at cert.vde.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-21001. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
05/24/2021 +157 days 🔍
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08/15/2025 +1544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vde-2021-014
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2021-21001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175564

Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2021 16:42
Updated: 08/15/2025 22:33
Changes: 05/24/2021 16:42 (36), 05/27/2021 11:31 (3), 05/27/2021 11:39 (1), 08/15/2025 22:33 (42)
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