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CVE-2024-8934

Beckhoff: Local command injection via TwinCAT Package Manager

Published: Oct 31, 2024Updated: Nov 1, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-78
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A local user with administrative access rights can enter specialy crafted values for settings at the user interface (UI) of the TwinCAT Package Manager which then causes arbitrary OS commands to be executed.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

TwinCATBeckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
Mixed
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
TwinCAT Package ManagerBeckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
Mixed
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
TwinCAT Package ManagerBeckhoff
Embedded
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
beckhoff automation gmbh & co. kgcommercialDEICS / OT / IoTaka beckhoff, twincat
beckhoffcommercialICS / OT / IoTaka twincat, twincat/bsd

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-064/
certvde.com
https://download.beckhoff.com/download/Document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2024-005.pdf
download.beckhoff.com
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-064
cert.vde.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 31, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 1, 2024

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