CVE-2021-34606

high

Description

A vulnerability exists in XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool in versions up to v3.5.1 that can allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a malicious DLL. Local access is required to successfully exploit this vulnerability. This means the potential attacker must have access to the system and sufficient file-write privileges. If exploited, the attacker could place a malicious DLL file on the system, that when running XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of another user's account.

References

https://claroty.com/2022/05/11/blog-research-from-project-file-to-code-execution-exploiting-vulnerabilities-in-xinje-plc-program-tool/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-05-11

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00058