CVE-2021-42701

AzeoTech DAQFactory

Published Nov 5, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An attacker could prepare a specially crafted project file that, if opened, would attempt to connect to the cloud and trigger a man in the middle (MiTM) attack. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials and take over the user’s cloud account.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Users are discouraged from using documents from unknown/untrusted sources. Users are encouraged to store .ctl files in a folder only writeable by admin-level users. Users are encouraged to operate in “Safe Mode” when loading documents that have been out of their control. Users are encouraged to apply a document editing password to their documents. Users should avoid using the Real Time Web-Connect menu items and instead connect to DAQConnect using script.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-29661 An attacker could prepare a specially crafted project file that, if opened, would attempt to connect to the cloud and trigger a man in the middle (MiTM) attack. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials and take over the user’s cloud account.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:38 AM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 5, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:09 AM