CVE-2021-22665

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Published Mar 18, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP v5.13 and below and Drives AOP v4.12 and below both contain a vulnerability that a local attacker with limited privileges may be able to exploit resulting in privilege escalation and complete control of the system.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Rockwell Automation DriveTools SP and Drives AOP

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`DriveTools SP v5.13 and below and Drives AOP v4.12 and below`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:drivetools_add-on_profiles::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:drivetools_sp::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.450% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1129798
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-042-02

History

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Subscriptions

Rockwellautomation Drivetools Add-on Profiles Drivetools Sp

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 6:51 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: icscert
Published: Mar 18, 2021, 5:03 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 6:51 PM
Reserved: Jan 5, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:37 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 18, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:37 AM

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