CVE-2021-32942
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 7 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-21
The vulnerability could expose cleartext credentials from AVEVA InTouch Runtime 2020 R2 and all prior versions (WindowViewer) if an authorized, privileged user creates a diagnostic memory dump of the process and saves it to a non-protected location.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedInTouchcisa_csaf_ot
Users of InTouch 2020 R2 and all prior versions are affected and should first upgrade to one of the versions listed below, then apply the corresponding security update:
- MitigationInTouchcisa_csaf_ot
AVEVA recommends organizations evaluate the impact of this vulnerability based on their operational environment, architecture, and product implementation.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–6.6
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-21-159-03AVEVA InTouch2021-06-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could expose cleartext credentials from InTouch Runtime.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32942cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-03cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2047cnnvd
- https://www.aveva.com/en/support/cyber-security-updates/cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021060923cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-03enisa_euvd
- https://www.aveva.com/en/support/cyber-security-updates/enisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-03PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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