// For flags

CVE-2021-32984

Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

All programming connections receive the same unlocked privileges, which can result in a privilege escalation. During the time Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs with firmware prior to v3.00 is unlocked by an authorized user, an attacker can connect to the PLC and read the project without authorization.

Todas las conexiones de programación reciben los mismos privilegios desbloqueados, lo que puede resultar en una escalada de privilegios. Durante el tiempo que los Módulos de CPU de PLC CLICK de Automation Direct: CPUs C0-1x con versiones de firmware anteriores a v3.00, es desbloqueado por un usuario autorizado, un atacante puede conectarse al PLC y leer el proyecto sin autorización

*Credits: Irfan Ahmed and Adeen Ayub of Virginia Commonwealth University and Hyunguk Yoo of the University of New Orleans reported these vulnerabilities to Automation Direct.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-05-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-04-04 CVE Published
  • 2023-10-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Automationdirect
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C0-10dd1e-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10dd1e-d Firmware"
< 3.00
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-10dd1e-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10dd1e-d"
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Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-10dd2e-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10dd2e-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10dd2e-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-10dd2e-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10dd2e-d"
--
Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-10dre-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10dre-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10dre-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-10dre-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-10are-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10are-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-10are-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-10are-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-11dd1e-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dd1e-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dd1e-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-11dd1e-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dd1e-d"
--
Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-11dd2e-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dd2e-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dd2e-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-11dd2e-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dd2e-d"
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Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-11dre-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dre-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11dre-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-11dre-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-11are-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11are-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-11are-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-11are-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-12dd1e-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd1e-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-d"
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Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd2e-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd2e-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-d"
--
Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dre-d Firmware
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< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dre-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dre-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-12are-d Firmware
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< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12are-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12are-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-12dd1e-1-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-1-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-1-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd1e-1-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-1-d"
--
Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd2e-1-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-1-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-1-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd2e-1-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-12dre-1-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dre-1-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dre-1-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dre-1-d
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--
Safe
Automationdirect
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C0-12are-1-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12are-1-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12are-1-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12are-1-d
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Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd1e-2-d Firmware
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< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-2-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd1e-2-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd1e-2-d"
--
Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd2e-2-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-2-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-2-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dd2e-2-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dd2e-2-d"
--
Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dre-2-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dre-2-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dre-2-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12dre-2-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12dre-2-d"
--
Safe
Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12are-2-d Firmware
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12are-2-d Firmware"
< 3.00
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12are-2-d Firmware" and version " < 3.00"
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Affected
in Automationdirect
Search vendor "Automationdirect"
C0-12are-2-d
Search vendor "Automationdirect" for product "C0-12are-2-d"
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Safe