CVE-2021-29240

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

The Package Manager of CODESYS Development System 3 before 3.5.17.0 does not check the validity of packages before installation and may be used to install CODESYS packages with malicious content.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 49.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 4, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

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cve@mitrehttps://www.codesys.com/security/security-reports.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://customers.codesys.com/index.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://customers.codesys.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=14636&token=1ce7e6e4cbe4651989ede418450d7c82e972bdf2&download=
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codesys.com/security/security-reports.html

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-29240?

CVE-2021-29240 is a high vulnerability published on May 4, 2021. The Package Manager of CODESYS Development System 3 before 3.5.17.0 does not check the validity of packages before installation and may be used to install CODESYS packages with malicious content.

When was CVE-2021-29240 disclosed?

CVE-2021-29240 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 4, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-29240 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-29240 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 49.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29240?

CVE-2021-29240 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-29240?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-29240, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-29240

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