CVE-2021-27473

mediumpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.008 · 56 %ileEURUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.78% (56th) EPSS
CVSS 6.9 · medium
Is it mine?
5 products
Check your exposure
Who says so?
5 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cisa_csaf_ot

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench v12.00.00 and prior does not sanitize paths specified within the .ccwarc archive file during extraction. This type of vulnerability is also commonly referred to as a Zip Slip. A local, authenticated attacker can create a malicious .ccwarc archive file that, when opened by Connected Components Workbench, will allow the attacker to gain the privileges of the software. If the software is running at SYSTEM level, the attacker will gain admin level privileges. User interaction is required for this exploit to be successful.

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedConnected Components Workbenchcisa_csaf_ot

    Do not open untrusted .ccwarc, files with Connected Components Workbench. Employ training and awareness programs to educate users on the warning signs of a phishing or social engineering attack.

  • MitigationConnected Components Workbenchcisa_csaf_ot

    Ensure the least-privilege user principle is followed, and user/service account access to shared resources (such as a database) is only granted with a minimum number of rights as needed.

02

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

8.2
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.1–8.2

v2.06.9mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.4 · impact 10
v3.18.2highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.5 · impact 6
v3.06.1mediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:Lsecondary · CISA US
v3.18.2highAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v3.16.1mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:Lsecondary · ENISA EU
v3.16.1mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:Lsecondary · ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov USexploitability 1.8 · impact 3.7
v3.17.5highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
03

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Trackcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS
04

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-22USprimaryCWE-20USCWE-20USCWE-22US
05

affected products (5)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

06

advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • ICSA-21-133-01Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench2021-05-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS

    Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow remote code execution, authentication bypass, or privilege escalation.

07

also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

08

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvdenisa_euvdfstec_bducisa_csaf_otnvdNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2022-03-23modified 2026-06-17
10

references (10)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

scry

Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.

Free scan