CVE-2021-27475
mediumpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.030 · 87 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench v12.00.00 and prior does not limit the objects that can be deserialized. This vulnerability allows attackers to craft a malicious serialized object that, if opened by a local user in Connected Components Workbench, may result in remote code execution. This vulnerability requires user interaction to be successfully exploited.
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–8.6
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- rockwellautomation connected components workbench≤ 12.00.00nvdUScpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:connected_components_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-27475/cnnvd
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131435cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-133-01cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1650cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-133-01cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021051401cnnvd
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131435enisa_euvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-133-01enisa_euvd
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